REVISION INSTABILITY SURGERY

Revision instability is a complex clinical problem. A successful outco me is dependent on several factors, including an accurate diagnosis cl early delineating the different pathologic conditions contributing to the failure. Also, from a technical aspect, an attempt should be made to restore the normal anatomic relationships while achieving glenohume ral stability in a functional range of motion. The purpose of this art icle is to assist the clinician in the evaluation and treatment of fai led instability surgery by combining the authors' personal experience with an extensive review of the literature.