2016 AAOS Annual Meeting: Immobilization in External Rotation After Primary Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Reduces the Risk of Recurrence

50 patients with traumatic primary anterior shoulder dislocation were randomized to immobilization in external or internal rotation following reduction. The purpose of this study was to compare recurrence rate between groups over a 2-year follow-up period. The were no significant differences in recurrence rate between groups when analyzing the entire sample; however, a subgroup analysis of patients aged 20-40 noted a significantly lower recurrence rate with external rotation versus internal rotation.