Latarjet Procedure for Recurrent Shoulder Instability

posted 10/24/10 in Shoulder Instability

Arthroscopic capsulolabral repair for anterior shoulder instability

posted 10/10/10 in Shoulder Instability

Following a traumatic dislocation of the shoulder, recurrent instability—either dislocation or subluxation—may occur. This happens more frequently in patients younger than 40 years of age, and less frequently in those older than 40. Physical therapy may help to improve the effectiveness of the rotator cuff in dynamically stabilizing the shoulder,...

Pectoralis muscle transfer for Subscapularis incompetence/irreparable tear

posted 9/4/07 in Shoulder Instability

When the Subscapularis muscle is incompetent either due to a failure of its tendinous insertion to heal after previous surgery or following post-traumatic injury, the shoulder may be unstable. Episodes of slipping out the front (subluxation) or dislocation are best treated by re-repair of the subscapularis tendon, but if that...

Surgery for Posterior Shoulder Instability

posted 4/27/07 in Shoulder Instability

Posterior instability is much less common than anterior--in large part due to the fact that traumatic anterior dislocation is more common. Nevertheless, posterior instability can be an isolated finding or occur as part of a multidirectional laxity. A labral tear occurs in less than 10% of cases, but in most cases,...

Treatment of Shoulder pain in the Throwing Athlete

posted 4/25/07 in Shoulder Instability

Baseball and other throwing sports put tremendous stress on the shoulder. The most commonly injured structures are the capsule/ligaments, rotator cuff, and labrum. Often the rotator cuff can be strengthened to compensate for the injury, but sometimes the ligaments are too loose or there is a torn labrum and surgery...