title: Posterior shoulder instability.
abstract: The incidence, basic pathophysiology, and clinical and radiologic examination in posterior instability of the shoulder are discussed. Conservative treatment protocols and surgical procedures are presented.
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fronek
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery