Shoulder Instability

Question 1

Define instability of the shoulder

Answer 1

Painful abnormal translational movement or sublaxation and/or recurrent dislocation

Question 2

How is traumatic instability treated?

Answer 2

Rest and physiotherapy strengthening programme after reduction

Question 3

How is traumatic instability treated with recurrent dislocations?

Answer 3

Bankart repair = reattaching the labrum and capsule to the anterior glenoid which was torn off in the first dislocation