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Posterior Shoulder Instability

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Posterior shoulder instability has been shown more recently to be more common than previously thought [1, 2]. It can be challenging to diagnose and even more challenging to treat. Patients typically present with a variety of symptoms. The signs of instability are often nonspecific, and complete dislocation does not always occur. Classification and terminology are difficult as we have to distinct between unidirectional and multidirectional instability, instability and laxity, subluxation, or luxation caused by involuntary and voluntary muscle control. Recently, pathomechanics of shoulder instability is much better understood. Many structural abnormalities are recognized and can be properly addressed with surgical treatment. When conservative treatment fails, surgical treatment is valuable option if proper mechanical factors are modified with surgical procedure.

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  1. Department of Traumatology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloska cesta 2, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenija

    Ladislav Kovacic MD

  2. Wrightington Hospital, Lancashire, UK

    Lennard Funk BSc, MSc, FRCSOrth, FFSEM

  3. University of Salford, Lancashire, UK

    Lennard Funk BSc, MSc, FRCSOrth, FFSEM

  4. Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Colmar, F68000, France

    Pascal Gleyze MD

  5. French National Academy of Surgery, Colmar, France

    Pascal Gleyze MD

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Kovacic, L., Funk, L., Gleyze, P. (2016). Posterior Shoulder Instability. In: Randelli, P., Dejour, D., van Dijk, C., Denti, M., Seil, R. (eds) Arthroscopy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49376-2_37

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