Recurrent anterior shoulder instability: Review of the literature and current concepts

Current trends in the management of recurrent anterior shoulder instability.

The glenohumeral joint is innately complex and comprised of both static and dynamic stabilizers. Anterior glenohumeral instability has been estimated to have an incidence of 11.2 cases per 100,000 persons and typically follows a traumatic injury. Although there are specific instances when conservative management is advocated, a majority of these patients are treated with operative stabilization...

Management of Glenoid Defects in Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Review of Current Concepts

Background Bone defects of the glenoid are often found in patients with traumatic anterior glenohumeral instability. There is no consensus regarding which glenoid defects need to be treated surgically. The aim of this review is to describe the management of glenoid defects in anterior shoulder instability in patients with traumatic anterior glenohumeral instability. Methods We conducted a rev...

Shoulder Instability. Current Concepts and Controversies

Recurrent Shoulder Instability Associated with Bony Defects: A Current Review

2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY The glenohumeral joint is one of great mobility facilitated through the complex interplay of soft tissue and osseous anatomy. Arthroscopic shoulder stabilization has become the standard of care in the surgical management of glenohumeral instability. However, the management of the unstable shoulder associated w...

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...