Infected suture anchors in the shoulder.

Ticker, J B; Lippe, R J; Barkin, D E; Carroll, M P · Arthroscopy · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Symptomatic anterior glenohumeral instability secondary to a Bankart lesion may require surgical reconstruction and repair of labral pathology. In this report, a Bankart repair was performed using metallic suture anchors. An infection developed around the anchors necessitating their removal. To our knowledge, this is the first report of an infection associated with a suture anchor device.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy