(băn′kărt)
[Pronunciation]
An avulsion injury of the anterior capsule and labrum of the glenoid rim of the glenohumeral joint.
This lesion is a common reason for recurrent anterior glenohumeral dislocations or anterior glenohumeral instability.
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