Shoulder instability in athletes

摘要

Primary traumatic anterior shoulder dislocations have a high risk of recurrence. Reduction followed by immobilization in internal rotation for 2 to 3 weeks in a sling or a brace is the traditional treatment method. Treatment with immobilization in external rotation is a new concept that seeks to decrease the rate of recurrent dislocation. The authors compared immobilization in internal and external rotation after anterior shoulder dislocation to determine whether either affected the shoulder dislocation recurrence rate after 2-year follow-up