title: [Chronic dislocations of the shoulder].
abstract: Diagnosis and management of chronic dislocations of the glenohumeral joint remain challenging. These dislocations usually occur in debilitated patients with a poor bone quality and they often have a decreased rehabilitation potential. Treatment can only be successful with early recognition of the condition, careful patient selection, and implementation of appropriate surgical techniques. This article reviews current information on clinical evaluation, preoperative radiologic investigations, and treatment strategies in patients with chronic dislocations of the glenohumeral joint and associated articular surface defects.
authors.affiliation: Marmara Universitesi Tip Fakültesi Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dali, Altunizade, Istanbul. bezer@superonline.com
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bezer
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Güven
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karahan
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*