CHRONIC ANTERIOR GLENOHUMERAL INSTABILITY

Chronic anterior glenohumeral instability.

Until relatively recently, discussion of shoulder instability referred only to traumatic and recurrent dislocations. Better clinical diagnosis and improved methods of investigation have now led to the recognition of subtle clinical lesions which present with no true dislocation, and show the increasing requirements of patients and sportsmen. Shoulder instability has become a fully-fledged syndr...

Arthroscopic Treatment of Recurrent Anterior Glenohumeral Instability

Glenohumeral bone loss and anterior instability.

The management of bone loss associated with anterior shoulder instability remains a challenge. Contemporary goals for treatment include stable reduction, prevention of redislocation, restoration of motion and strength, and an early return to functional activities. Current reconstructive procedures address restoration of the functional integrity of the anterior capsulolabral complex as well as b...

Risk Factors for Anterior Glenohumeral Instability

BACKGROUND While anterior glenohumeral instability has been shown to be common in young athletes, the risk factors for injury are poorly understood. PURPOSE/HYPOTHESIS To determine the modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for anterior shoulder instability in a high-risk cohort. The hypothesis was that specific baseline factors would be associated with the subsequent risk of injury. STU...

Revision anterior shoulder repair for recurrent anterior glenohumeral instability.

Although the operative management of recurrent anterior glenohumeral instability has received significant attention in literature, the outcome of revision anterior shoulder repair is much less frequently reported. We report the results of our experience with this challenging problem. Retrospective chart review identified 29 patients who underwent revision anterior shoulder repair. Prior procedu...