Table 2.
Operative treatment outcomes
| Sport | Return to play % | Average time to RTP | Recurrent instability | Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school | 72% | NR | 6.3% | Shanley [35] |
| NCAA | 90% | NR | 3% | Dickens [42] |
| NCAA football | 85.4% | NR | 10.3% | Robins [53] |
| NFL | 92% (overall) | 39.3 wks | 26.1% | Okoroha [48] |
| NFL | 89% | 36.6 wks | 27% | Khalil [47] |
| NBA | 100% | 18.7 wks | 8% | Lu [49] |
| NHL | 98.5% (overall) | 23.3 games | 0% | Swindell [50] |
Table 2 demonstrates high rates of return to play similar to non-operative treatment with slower return to play timeframe and lower rates of recurrent instability