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Traumatic anterior instability of the shoulder Paper developed at the Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo (FCM-SCSP), Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

ABSTRACT

The shoulder is the most unstable joint in the human body. Traumatic anterior instability of the shoulder is a common condition, which, especially in young patients, is associated with high recurrence rates. The effectiveness of non-surgical treatments when compared to surgical ones is still controversial. The purpose of this study was to review the literature for current concepts and updates regarding the treatment of this condition.

Keywords:
Joint instability; Orthopedic procedures; Recurrence; Shoulder dislocation; Shoulder joint

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