shoulder instability

Question 1

defintion

Answer 1

instability of the shoulder involves painful and abnormal translational movement or subluxation and/or recurrent dislocation

Question 2

2 subtypes of shoulder instability

Answer 2

1. traumatic

2. atraumatic

Question 3

traumatic instability

Answer 3

patients may experience a traumatic anterior dislocation which after reduction may settle and the shoulder stabilises with physic but some shoulders do not stabilise and develop recurrent dislocations or subluxation on minimal force

Question 4

why is age important in shoulder dislocations

Answer 4

it predicts the likelihood of further dislocations

Question 5

chance of further dislocation in first time dislocation in someone under 20

Answer 5

80%

Question 6

chance of further dislocation in first time dislocation in someone over 30

Answer 6

20%

Question 7

procedure for recurrent shoulder dislocations

Answer 7

bankart repair

Question 8

atraumatic instability

Answer 8

patients with generalised laxity (ehler-danlos, marfans) can have pain from recurrent multi-directional (anterior, posterior or inferior) subluxations or dislocations