This video shares a 5-month post-operative recovery check-in for a patient who underwent a right shoulder reconstruction with Dr. Don Buford.
Key Highlights:
- The Procedure: The patient underwent an arthroscopic Bankart repair paired with a remplissage procedure to correct chronic anterior shoulder instability.
- Current Status: At 5 months post-surgery, the patient reports that everything is going very well with "no issues." He has progressed far enough in his rehabilitation to cut his physical therapy sessions down to just once a week.
- Mobility Check:
- Forward Elevation & Abduction: He displays excellent overhead range of motion, lifting his arm completely straight both to the front and out to the side.
- External Rotation: His outward rotation from the side is clear and smooth.
- Internal Rotation: Bending his arm behind his back is still a little bit tight (specifically when moving it vertically up and down his lower back), which is completely normal for this stage of recovery, though he is easily able to reach back.
Questions about this treatment
- What surgery is featured in this shoulder dislocation patient story?
- The story focuses on shoulder stabilization using Bankart repair and remplissage following a shoulder dislocation.
- What is a Bankart repair?
- A Bankart repair is a shoulder stabilization procedure that repairs damaged labral and capsular structures associated with shoulder instability or recurrent dislocation.
- What is a remplissage procedure?
- Remplissage is a surgical technique that may be performed with Bankart repair to address a Hill-Sachs lesion and help improve stability of the shoulder.
- Will I have good shoulder motion after Bankart repair and remplissage?
- Many patients can regain useful shoulder motion after stabilization surgery, although recovery varies according to the injury, procedure, rehabilitation, and individual patient factors.
- Why are Bankart repair and remplissage performed together?
- The procedures may be combined in selected patients when shoulder instability is associated with a Bankart lesion and a Hill-Sachs lesion. The combination can address different sources of instability.
- How important is rehabilitation after Bankart and remplissage surgery?
- A structured rehabilitation program is an important part of recovery and helps progressively restore shoulder range of motion, strength, stability, and function.
- Who treats shoulder dislocation and instability at Texas Orthobiologics?
- Shoulder instability and dislocation conditions are evaluated and treated by Don Buford, MD and the Texas Orthobiologics team in Dallas, Texas.
Every patient is different, and a video is not a promise of the same result. If you want to know whether an orthobiologic or surgical option fits your own injury, that starts with an exam and imaging — not a video.
