Upper Limb — Shoulder | Instability & Reconstruction
Shoulder Reconstruction in Hyderabad: Stability, Function & Recovery
Shoulder reconstruction Hyderabad focuses on restoring stability after recurrent dislocations, labral tears, or bone loss. Under Dr. Deepthi Nandan Reddy, patients receive precise stabilisation—Bankart repair, Latarjet, capsular plication—and a rehab plan that protects healing while rebuilding strength and confidence.
When shoulder reconstruction is recommended
- Recurrent shoulder dislocations or a feeling of the joint “slipping out”.
- Bankart lesion (labrum detachment) and capsular laxity.
- Hill-Sachs or glenoid bone loss after repeated instability.
- Failed previous stabilisation with persistent apprehension.
- Contact athletes and overhead workers needing reliable stability.
- Multidirectional laxity (selected cases) after failed rehab.
Good candidates are those whose symptoms persist despite physiotherapy, or whose sport/work demands dependable stability.
Procedures we use to stabilise the shoulder
Arthroscopic Bankart repair
Restores the torn labrum to the rim of the socket using anchors, tightening the capsule to resist translation. Best for soft-tissue injuries with minimal bone loss.
Latarjet procedure
Transfers the coracoid process to the front of the socket to restore bone and create a dynamic sling. Ideal when there’s significant glenoid bone loss or large Hill-Sachs lesions.
Capsular plication
Reduces capsular redundancy in patients with laxity or micro-instability, improving the “end-range check-rein”.
Remplissage (select cases)
Fills a large Hill-Sachs defect to prevent engagement with the socket, often combined with Bankart repair.
What to expect on the day
- Regional + general anaesthesia, key-hole portals or a mini-open approach.
- Procedure time typically 60–120 minutes depending on the plan.
- Sling after surgery; early hand, wrist and elbow motion the same day.
Recovery & return to sport
- Weeks 0–2: protect repair in a sling; pain/swelling control; hand/elbow motion.
- Weeks 2–6: guided passive → active-assisted shoulder range; avoid abduction-external rotation stresses.
- Weeks 6–12: controlled strengthening; proprioception and scapular work.
- 3–6 months: non-contact sport skills; overhead/throwing later, once strength and control are symmetric.
Lifting and contact timelines are personalised—your review exams and goals drive the green lights.
Risks & durability
All surgery carries risk: stiffness, recurrent instability, nerve irritation, infection, hardware issues, or non-union in bony procedures. Long-term stability is best when the chosen procedure matches the bone/soft-tissue problem and you complete rehab without shortcuts.
FAQs — shoulder reconstruction Hyderabad
How do you choose between Bankart and Latarjet?
Bone loss tips the balance toward Latarjet; pure soft-tissue injuries often suit arthroscopic Bankart ± remplissage.
Will I get back to contact sport?
Many athletes do, after strength and control are symmetric and sport-specific tests are passed. Timelines vary with the procedure.
How long will I wear a sling?
Usually 3–4 weeks, then we transition to active motion while protecting the repair.