[Shoulder dislocation in athletes. Current therapy concepts]
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1Abteilung für Sportorthopädie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, München, Deutschland, frank.martetschlaeger@lrz.tu-muenchen.de.
Background:
Shoulder dislocation is a common injury in athletes participating in contact and overhead sports. Optimal treatment is still a subject of controversial debate.
Study Aim:
Presentation of current concepts for therapy of shoulder dislocation in athletes.
Methods:
A selective literature search in PubMed was carried out.
Results:
Surgical and non-surgical therapy options are described in the literature and can be successful in certain situations. A gold standard has yet to be defined.
Conclusion:
For decision-making numerous patient and sports-related factors need to be considered. There is a current trend towards early surgical stabilization in young athletes.
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