Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Immediate Arthroscopic Stabilization Versus Immobilization and Rehabilitation in First Traumatic Anterior Dislocations of the Shoulder

Kirkley, Alexandra; Griffin, Sharon; Richards, Corinne; Miniaci, Anthony; G. Mohtadi, Nicholas

doi:10.1053/ar.1999.v15.015050

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Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Immediate Arthroscopic Stabilization Versus Immobilization and Rehabilitation in First Traumatic Anterior Dislocations of the Shoulder

Published in Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery • Jul 1, 1999

Authors:

Alexandra Kirkley

Sharon Griffin

Corinne Richards

Abstract

Our purpose was to compare the effectiveness of traditional treatment with immediate arthroscopic stabilization in young patients who have sustained a first traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder. Forty skeletally mature patients younger than 30 years of age were randomly allocated to immobi...

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Medicine

Rehabilitation

Quality of life (healthcare)

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