title: Surgical management of traumatic anterior glenohumeral instability: an international perspective.
abstract: The treatment of traumatic anterior glenohumeral instability has evolved considerably in recent years. The results of arthroscopic repair have considerably improved, and, for many surgeons, arthroscopic techniques have supplanted traditional open techniques. Although a scoring system and other assessment tools can be useful, the choice of a surgical treatment for glenohumeral stabilization requires a careful assimilation of the patient's expectations and the surgeon's experience as well as an understanding of the relevant individual pathoanatomy. Pathoanatomy, nonsurgical and surgical treatment of shoulder instability, bone loss, unsuccessful stabilization treatment, and review of recent literature are important factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Bradford O
authors.initials: BO
authors.lastname: Parsons
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boileau
authors.forename: Yong Girl
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Rhee
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Sonnabend
authors.forename: Sergio L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Checchia
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Castagna
authors.forename: Evan L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Flatow
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection; D012086:Reoperation; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012785:Shoulder Joint