Patients Aged >50 Years With Anterior Shoulder Instability Have a Decreased Risk of Recurrent Dislocation After Operative Treatment Compared With Non-Operative Treatment

• Published in: Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. e717 - e724
• Main Authors: Smartt, Anne A., Wilbur, Ryan R., Song, Bryant M., Krych, Aaron J., Okoroha, Kelechi, Barlow, Jonathan D., Camp, Christopher L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.06.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: Original

To compare the clinical outcomes of operative and nonoperative management, identify risk factors for recurrent instability, and identify risk factors for progression to surgery after failed nonoperative management for patients with first-time anterior shoulder dislocation after the age of 50 years....