title: Pressure-position relations in the glenohumeral joint.
abstract: The intra-articular pressures in the glenohumeral joint in different positions were measured in 12 cadaveric shoulders. The lowest pressure was found in abduction combined with traction. A significant rise in pressure was seen in positions combining flexion or abduction with rotation. The injected volume to produce a certain pressure as well as the maximum pressure attained in each shoulder showed great variation. These factors are important considerations for immobilization of the shoulder and manipulation during arthroscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery T, University of Copenhagen, Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lind
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Blyme
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Strange-Vognsen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bagger
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D009068:Movement; D011312:Pressure; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000502:physiology*