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External rotation immobilization improves labrum coaptation in glenohumeral dislocation
March 2016
External rotation immobilization improves labrum coaptation in glenohumeral dislocation
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Does the position of shoulder immobilization after reduced anterior glenohumeral dislocation affect coaptation of a Bankart lesion? An arthrographic comparison
J Orthop Traumatol. 2015 Dec;16(4):317-21Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
25 patients with an anterior glenohumeral dislocation were randomly assigned to have their shoulder immobilized in either external or internal rotation. The study was conducted in order to determine whether immobilizing in external rotation was superior to internal rotation in terms of reducing the separation, displacement, and opening angle of the shoulder. The results of this study displayed tha...
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