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Glenohumeral Joint Instability

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Shoulder instability encompasses a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations that range from painful hyperlaxity to chronic locked shoulder dislocations. Correct diagnosis is critical to establish an effective treatment strategy. The biomechanics, clinical presentation, and management of shoulder instability are discussed and reviewed.

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    Paolo Paladini & Giovanni Merolla

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Paladini, P., Merolla, G., Porcellini, G. (2019). Glenohumeral Joint Instability. In: Trail, I., Funk, L., Rangan, A., Nixon, M. (eds) Textbook of Shoulder Surgery . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70099-1_7

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