title: [Open and arthroscopic procedures for posterior shoulder instability].
abstract: Posterior instability is less common than anterior shoulder instability and diagnosis and treatment are more difficult and complex. This review article gives an overview on diagnostics, classification and the influence on therapy. Furthermore different arthroscopic and open procedures are presented and the surgical techniques are described in detail.
authors.affiliation: ATOS-Klinik Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland. lichtenberg@atos.de
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lichtenberg
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Habermeyer
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*