The goal of this article is to present a concise review of the current concepts of shoulder instability. This chapter supplements the radiologic assessment of glenohumeral instability, which follows this section.

OBJECTIVE Analyze the postoperative follow-up of patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy for treatment of anterior instability and correlate with the prevalence of recurrence. METHODS A six-question survey was applied by phone and mail to 65 patients, seeking information on the current result of the surgical procedure. All patients were treated arthroscopically for anterior shoulder instabil...

Postoperative function and recurrence rates are reportedly similar following open and arthroscopic procedures for recurrent anterior instability of the shoulder. However, various studies have reported greater restriction of shoulder mobility with open stabilisation. Sixty-two patients with post-traumatic recurrent anterior instability of the shoulder underwent anatomic reconstruction of the cap...

OBJECTIVE To discuss the role of the sensorimotor system as it relates to functional stability, joint injury, and muscle fatigue of the athletic shoulder and to provide clinicians with the necessary tools for restoring functional stability to the athletic shoulder after injury. DATA SOURCES We searched MEDLINE, SPORT Discus, and CINAHL from 1965 through 1999 using the key words "proprioceptio...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether there is a difference in shoulder-related physical function and quality of life between postoperative rehabilitation patients receiving standard care and those receiving care according to the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists' rehabilitation guideline for arthroscopic anterior capsulolabral repair of the shoulder. DESIGN Descriptive studies with ...

Introduction: Anterior shoulder instability is one of the most common pathologies of the shoulder [8]. Among the many surgical techniques available to treat anterior shoulder instability, one of the most effective and well known techniques is the transfer of the coracoid and conjoined tendon to the anterior glenoid rim [2]. This procedure was suspected to be originally performed by Walter Rowle...

INTRODUCTION The spectrum of pathoanatomic lesions encountered in anterior shoulder dislocation is broad. There could be a presence of loose bodies, chondral and osteochondral, in the shoulder joint and also concomitant rotator cuff partial tears resulting from acute and chronic shoulder instability. CASE REPORT We present one case report of a 46-year-old male Chinese with an uncommon case of...

BACKGROUND Arthroscopic treatment has evolved to become the primary surgical option in the management of anterior shoulder instability as studies show comparable outcomes between open and arthroscopic techniques. OBJECTIVE To evaluate prospectively the results of our institutional database for arthroscopic Bankart repairs at a minimum 2-year follow-up for patients with anterior instability tr...

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...

Posterior shoulder instability occurs less often than anterior shoulder instability but is increasingly recognized as a relatively common condition. The reverse Hill-Sachs lesion is present in some patients with posterior instability and is best described as an impaction fracture of the anterior humeral head. These reverse Hill-Sachs lesions can predispose the patient to recurrent instability e...