Title: Anterior Shoulder Dislocations in Athletes<br/>Author: Brian Corwell<br/><a href='http://umem.org/profiles/faculty/294/'>[Click to email author]</a><hr/><p>
Recurrence depends on age and activity level</p>
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27% if >30yo and 72% if <23yo</p>
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<strong>Surgical Recommendations</strong>:</p>
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Large bony Bankart lesion, glenoid or humeral head defect >25%, recurrent instability, event near the end of season</p>
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<strong>Non surgical return to play:</strong></p>
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If event occurs at beginning/early in season</p>
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Rehabilitation for 2 to 3 weeks (most return to play in this time frame)</p>
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Immobilization for 3 to 7 days in simple sling, gentle range of motion, cryotherapy</p>
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Physical therapy to strengthen dynamic stabilizers</p>
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Shoulder stabilization brace for non overhead throwing and contact sports</p>
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http://sph.sagepub.com/content/early/2016/06/02/1941738116651956.abstract</p>
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