Abstract
Multidirectional instability of the shoulder is a type of glenohumeral joint shoulder
instability. There are discrepancies in the definition and classification of this
condition, which can make diagnosis and treatment selection challenging. Knowledge
of contributing factors, the typical clinical presentation, and current best evidence
for treatment options can assist in the diagnosis and appropriate treatment selection
for this pathology. The purpose of this article is to present an overview of the current
literature regarding the etiology, classification, assessment, and management of multidirectional
instability of the glenohumeral joint.
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- #1.The purpose of the study is to
- a.describe the mechanism of multidirectional instability of the GH joint
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- c.present a literature review of multidirectional instability of the GH joint
- d.present a literature review of anterior and posterior GH joint instabilities
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- #2.The etiology of multidirectional GH joint instability is most frequently
- a.atraumatic
- b.traumatic
- c.a Bankart lesion
- d.a Hill Sachs lesion
- a.
- #3.The GH joint is stabilized by
- a.ligamentous restraints
- b.boney configurations
- c.dynamic musculature
- d.a combination of all of the above
- a.
- #4.A well-known classification system is the
- a.DASH
- b.AMBRI
- c.FEDS
- d.TUBS
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- #5.Surgery is most often only considered after an intense, prolonged course of rehab exercises has delivered an unsatisfactory outcome
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Publication history
Published online: May 30, 2017
Accepted:
March 24,
2017
Received in revised form:
March 4,
2017
Received:
December 15,
2016
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