Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women ages 18-50 years; * Diagnosis of post-traumatic recurrent anterior dislocation. This will require a minimum of 2 episodes of documented dislocations either by radiographic evidence or documented reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation as well as physical examination eliciting unwanted glenohumeral translation with reproduction of symptoms; * Mild glenoid bone loss as defined on CT by standardized and reproducible best-fit circle technique (\>10% but \<20%); * Provision of informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with concomitant injuries (cuff tear); * Previous shoulder surgery; * Patients that will likely have problems, in the judgment of the investigators, with maintaining follow-up; * Epilepsy; * Patients who are or at risk of being incarcerated; * Diagnosis of multidirectional instability; * Cases involving litigation or workplace insurance claims (e.g. WSIB); * Confirmed connective tissue disorder (Ehlers-Danlos, Marfans) or Beighton hypermobility score \> 6. * Pregnancy