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Bankart lesion
In orthopaedics, a Bankart lesion is an injury of the anterior glenoid labrum due to repeated (anterior) shoulder dislocation. It is an indication for surgery and often accompanied by a Hill-Sachs lesion, damage to the posterior humeral head.
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