2008
DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.g.00070
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Nonoperative Treatment of Primary Anterior Shoulder Dislocation in Patients Forty Years of Age and Younger

Abstract: After twenty-five years, half of the primary anterior shoulder dislocations that had been treated nonoperatively in patients with an age of twelve to twenty-five years had not recurred or had become stable over time.

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“…Patients were placed in a shoulder immobilizer with the shoulder in internal rotation for 1 week, [24][25][26][27] during which they were allowed to remove the immobilizer for bathing and elbow and wrist mobility. After this first week, they started a 12-week rehabilitation program, consisting of four 3-week phases.…”
Section: Rehabilitation Programmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Patients were placed in a shoulder immobilizer with the shoulder in internal rotation for 1 week, [24][25][26][27] during which they were allowed to remove the immobilizer for bathing and elbow and wrist mobility. After this first week, they started a 12-week rehabilitation program, consisting of four 3-week phases.…”
Section: Rehabilitation Programmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1 Nonoperative management of glenohumeral instability has been associated with high rates of recurrence in multiples studies, with recurrence rates ranging from 37% to 85%. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Arthroscopic stabilization procedures have been similarly associated with recurrent instability, with recurrence rates ranging from 10.8% to 21.1%. [10][11][12][13] As a result, it has become essential for physicians to recognize clinical factors that place patients at increased risk of failed nonoperative or arthroscopic treatment.…”
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“…It should be noted that 40% of patients over the age of 40 years suffering from a traumatic anterior glenohumeral dislocation will have a rotator cuff tear. 13,14 Although not all of these will be clinically relevant, a careful examination of the rotator cuff strength should be performed and urgent referral sought if doubt remains regarding cuff integrity. The presence of infraspinatus weakness may indicate a large acute tear.…”
Section: Pre-hospital Carementioning
confidence: 99%