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What Is Anterior Shoulder Instability?

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Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

OT

Diagnosis:

Orthopaedics

References:

  • Coyner, K. J., & Arciero, R. A. (2018). Shoulder instability: Anterior, posterior, multidirectional, Arthroscopic versus open, bone block procedures. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, 26(4), 168-170.
  • Hurley, E. T., Manjunath, A. K., Bloom, D. A., Pauzenberger, L., Mullett, H., Alaia, M. J., & Strauss, E. J. (2020). Arthroscopic Bankart repair versus conservative management for first-time traumatic anterior shoulder instability: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery, 36(9), 2526-2532.
  • Arner, J. W., Peebles, L. A., Bradley, J. P., & Provencher, M. T. (2020). Anterior shoulder instability management: Indications, techniques, and outcomes. Arthroscopy, 36(11), 2791-2793.
  • Provencher, M. T., Midtgaard, K. S., Owens, B. D., & Tokish, J. M. (2021). Diagnosis and management of traumatic anterior shoulder instability. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 29(2), 51-61.
Read about anterior shoulder instability and what to expect with treatment in this resource. It works well as an educational resource to help people with anterior shoulder instability understand their condition.
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