Open shoulder instability surgery - Complications

Citation
Sd. Mair et Rj. Hawkins, Open shoulder instability surgery - Complications, CLIN SP MED, 18(4), 1999, pp. 719
Citations number
76
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
CLINICS IN SPORTS MEDICINE
ISSN journal
02785919 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0278-5919(199910)18:4<719:OSIS-C>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
This article reviews the potential complications of open surgery for should er instability, including improper diagnosis, recurrence of instability, di minished shoulder function, glenohumeral arthrosis, and neurovascular injur y. Additionally, the incidences of reported complications and methods of av oiding and managing surgical problems are presented.