Proper Evaluation of Bone Loss Determines Shoulder Instability Indications and Outcomes

One of the most-read articles published in the history of Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery is "Evolving Concept of Bipolar Bone Loss and the Hill-Sachs Lesion: From 'Engaging/Non-Engaging' Lesion to 'On-Track/Off-Track' Lesion" by Di Giacomo, Itoi, and Burkhart. This 2014 article is a modern classic and has inspired a plethora of recent research as well as infographics published in Arthroscopy. We now understand, to the great benefit of patients, that proper evaluation of bone loss determines shoulder instability surgical indications and outcomes.