Complications of Surgery for Anterior Shoulder Instability

NB – treatment priorities = full mobility and function, even to exclusion of absolute stability

Dx = ? exact reason for failure of prior surgery

Hx = events that led to 1st instability procedure
: instability vs. pain?
: trauma? reduction? position of arm?
: posterior instability?
: rehab program? – course?

PE = ROM, apprehension sign

XR = Bony lesion? Previous bony procedure?

OR report : How was subscap managed (if open)?

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