Background: Orthopaedic surgeons encounter various types of joint dislocation in their daily practices. The shoulder is the most common joint to dislocate. There are multiple options in management of shoulder dislocation. However, there is a lot of controversy as to which method of stabilization. There are those surgeons that believe in bony stabilization and those that prefer soft tissue anatomical stabilization. A retrospective cohort review study was undertaken to determine the outcomes in patient that had soft tissue stabilization as a primary procedure. Method:We reviewed our shoulder instabilities that had a Bankart lesion repair and had anatomical Bankart reconstruction. We had 52 shoulder dislocations that had soft tissue shoulder stabilization. We reviewed the files for pre-and post-operative function, number of dislocations pre operatively and redislocation rate post anterior soft tissue stabilization. The OSIS was used for telephonically assessment of all the patients. Results:The redislocation rate was 19%. They were no statistical difference between those who are actively involved in sport. Five patients had confirmed dislocation and of those, two went on to have a Laterjet procedure performed. There were no reported infection or nerve injuries associated with arthroscopic surgery. Post op the patient was able to go back to previous level of activities. The OSIS was slightly elevated for the patients that had redislocation. Conclusion:Soft tissue stabilization can be used as primary stabilization operation for first time dislocations.