A review of sixteen cases of the modified Bristow operation for recurrent anterior dislocation of the shoulder from Feb. 1987 to Feb. 1989 was presented and the following results were obtained. 1. The age of initial dislocation varied from 12 years to 27 years of age with the average of 17.3 years. 2. The age at operation varied from 21 years to 30 years of age with the average of 23.3 years. 3. The times of dislocation vaaried form 7 to 40 times with the average 23.8 times. 4. The average loss of abduction and external rotation were 5.9 and 12.5 degree respectively. 5. The complications and recurrence were not observed in this period