Symptomatic interarticular migration of glenoid suture anchors

There have been numerous modifications of Bankart's initial description of glenoid labral repair to help simplify and facilitate this procedure. One o f the more common devices used for this purpose has been the suture anchor. The authors report a case of interarticular migration of the suture anchor used for anterior capsular stabilization in the shoulder. Surgeons need to be aware of this potential complication, especially in patients who have h ad suture anchors placed and develop mechanical symptoms postoperatively.