Immobilization in External Rotation and Abduction Versus Arthroscopic Stabilization After First-Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Treatment of first-time shoulder dislocation (FSD) is a topic of debate. After high rates of recurrent instability after nonoperative management were reported in the literature, primary repair of FSD significantly increased. At the same time, new concepts were proposed that had promising results for immobilization in external rotation (ER) and abduction (ABD).

Purpose

The aim of this study was to evaluate the recurrence rates (primary outcome) and clinical outcomes (secondary outcome parameters) of immobilization in ER+ABD versus arthroscopic primary stabilization after FSD.

Study design

Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 1.

Methods

In a multicenter randomized controlled trial, patients with FSD were randomized to either treatment with i

SUBMITTER: Minkus M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7961655 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature