[Shoulder dislocation in athletes. Current therapy concepts].
Abstract:
Shoulder dislocation is a common injury in athletes participating in contact and overhead sports. Optimal treatment is still a subject of controversial debate.Presentation of current concepts for therapy of shoulder dislocation in athletes.A selective literature search in PubMed was carried out.Surgical and non-surgical therapy options are described in the literature and can be successful in certain situations. A gold standard has yet to be defined.For decision-making numerous patient and sports-related factors need to be considered. There is a current trend towards early surgical stabilization in young athletes.
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Shoulder dislocation is a common injury in athletes participating in contact and overhead sports. Optimal treatment is still a subject of controversial debate.Presentation of current concepts for therapy of shoulder dislocation in athletes.A selective literature search in PubMed was carried out.Surgical and non-surgical therapy options are described in the literature and can be successful in certain situations. A gold standard has yet to be defined.For decision-making numerous patient and sports...
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