Louisiana09,
Dr. Andrews has a spectacular new facility in Gulf Breeze, Florida...The Andrews Institute. My son had Bankhart repair about 12 weeks ago for a torn labrum. I believe they just opened last March.
Our experience: son severely dislocated his arm a week before his senior season was to begin. We saw an excellent doctor; reports didnt show a tear. Son was determined to do aggressive therapy and be able to play, if even a portion of his senior season. After 8 weeks, he finally got to play (ss/pitcher), but was recommended to only pitch since he injured his non-throwing arm while diving for a ball at SS. The third to the last game of season, he threw a no-hitter and had a good end to his high school career. In JUCO, was the starting SS and had an excellent freshman year. But during, the first fall game of this season (OCT. 07) he dove back to 1B on a pick off.....and dislocated again. MRI -labral tear. Surgery scheduled w/ Dr. Andrews.
He has taken a medical redshirt this spring soph yr at JUCO. After 12 weeks, he's healing great...and waiting on the o.k. to begin some light weight training. It has been very tough, emotionally, to handle; a lot of kids are determined to keep it going...and will just keep getting back up.