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Traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation in adolescents.

John Deitch1, Charles T Mehlman, Susan L Foad

  • 1Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA.

The American Journal of Sports Medicine
|September 17, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Recurrent shoulder instability is common in adolescents after traumatic dislocation. A 75% recurrence rate was observed, with similar outcomes for surgical and non-operative treatments, indicating a guarded prognosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Adolescent Health

Background:

  • Recurrent instability is a frequent complication following traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation in young patients.
  • Adolescents with initial traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation face a significant risk of recurrent instability.
  • The prognosis for complete recovery after such injuries in adolescents is often guarded.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the rate of recurrent instability in adolescents after a first-time traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation.
  • To assess the functional outcomes associated with recurrent instability in this patient population.
  • To compare the effectiveness of surgical versus non-operative management for recurrent shoulder instability in adolescents.

Main Methods:

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  • Retrospective cohort study design.
  • Inclusion of 32 patients aged 11-18 with radiographically confirmed traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation.
  • Functional outcome assessment of 30 patients using two standard scoring systems.

    • Main Results:

    • Instability recurred in 75% (24 of 32) of patients, with 23 experiencing at least one recurrence.
    • Persistent instability necessitated surgical stabilization in 16 of 32 patients.
    • No significant functional outcome differences were found between surgically treated and non-operatively treated patients.

    Conclusions:

    • The recurrence rate of shoulder instability after traumatic anterior dislocation in adolescents is high (75%).
    • Functional outcome scores were comparable between patients who underwent surgical stabilization and those treated non-operatively.
    • Treatment should focus on optimizing shoulder strength and stability, as full recovery prognosis remains guarded.