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Shoulder Microtraumatic and Atraumatic Instability

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Arthroscopy and Sport Injuries

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Instability is a pathological condition characterised by discomfort or pain associated with excessive translation of the humeral head over the glenoid cavity during active mobilisation of the shoulder.

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  1. Struttura accreditata S.S.N. Maria Cecilia Hospital, Via Corriera, 1, Cotignola (RA), 48010, Italy

    Gianezio Paribelli, A. M. Cassarino & F. Leonardi

  2. Ospedale Privato Accreditato Prof. Fogliani Modena, Modena, Italy

    S. Boschi & F. Leonardi

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    Piero Volpi

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Paribelli, G., Boschi, S., Cassarino, A.M., Leonardi, F. (2016). Shoulder Microtraumatic and Atraumatic Instability. In: Volpi, P. (eds) Arthroscopy and Sport Injuries. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14815-1_20

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