Patients Undergoing Shoulder Stabilization Surgery Have Elevated Shoulder Activity Compared With Sex- and Age-Matched Healthy Controls.

ABSTRACT: Shoulder activity level may be a risk factor for shoulder instability, an indication for surgical intervention, and a risk factor for failure of operative stabilization. Patients undergoing shoulder stabilization surgery have a higher activity level compared with sex- and age-matched healthy controls. Cross-sectional study. Level 2. Patients undergoing shoulder stabilization surgery aged 18 to 50 years were prospectively enrolled. As part of data collection, patients completed a previously validated shoulder activity scale, which generates a score reporting frequency of activity ranging from 0 (least active) to 20 (most active). The activity level of these patients was compared with sex- and age-matched norms for a healthy population with no history of shoulder disorders. A total of 409 su

SUBMITTER: Brophy RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5315263 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature