title: [Traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation].
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to outline the present state of treatment for traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation. Pathoanatomic changes as well as intrinsic and extrinsic prognostic factors are discussed. Based on these, treatment options for first time traumatic dislocations and chronic posttraumatic instability are recommended.
authors.affiliation: ATOS-Praxisklinik, Heidelberg. lichtenberg@atos.de
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lichtenberg
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Magosch
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Habermeyer
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization / Q000379:methods*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011379:Prognosis; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome