Evaluation of Glenohumeral Instability

Oct 6, 2017 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Evaluation of Glenohumeral Instability

Glenohumeral instability is a common cause of shoulder disability. A wide spectrum of causes and presentations can make diagnosing subtle instability very difficult. This article describes clinical evaluation of the…

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Open Capsular Shift: There Still Is A Role!

Feb 23, 2017 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Open Capsular Shift: There Still Is A Role!

As our understanding of the pathoanatomy of glenohumeral instability has improved, surgical techniques for the treatment of anterior instability have progressed. Many stabilization procedures are now successfully performed arthroscopically; open…

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Arthroscopic Latarjet Procedure

Feb 23, 2017 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Arthroscopic Latarjet Procedure

Although soft tissue stabilization procedures in the shoulder yield good results, arthroscopy and radiological investigations have identified more complex soft tissue and bony lesions that can be successfully treated using…

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Arthroscopic Management of Multidirectional Instability

Feb 23, 2017 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Arthroscopic Management of Multidirectional Instability

The most critical step in successful treatment of shoulder instability does not lie in surgical technique, but in accurate assessment of factors contributing to instability. Multidirectional instability (MDI) is initially…

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Arthroscopic Management of Posterior Instability

Feb 23, 2017 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Arthroscopic Management of Posterior Instability

In comparison with anterior shoulder instability, posterior instability is uncommon, occurring in 2% to 10% of cases, and covering a wide clinical spectrum ranging from locked posterior dislocation to the…

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