1. Biomechanics of Complex Shoulder Instability
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George S Athwal, Joshua W. Giles, Robert Litchfield, Stephen R. Thompson, and Ryan M. Degen
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Joint Instability ,musculoskeletal diseases ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Tendon Transfer ,Tenodesis ,Joint stability ,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation ,Biomechanical testing ,Biomechanical Phenomena ,medicine ,Humans ,Orthopedic Procedures ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,Arthroplasty, Replacement ,Range of Motion, Articular ,Orthodontics ,Bone Transplantation ,Shoulder Joint ,business.industry ,Shoulder Dislocation ,Biomechanics ,Prognosis ,Arthroplasty ,Osteotomy ,Shoulder instability ,Shoulder Injuries ,Range of motion ,business - Abstract
Identification and treatment of the osseous lesions associated with complex shoulder instability remains challenging. Further biomechanical testing is required to delineate critical defect values and determine which treatments provide improved glenohumeral joint stability for the various defect sizes, while minimizing the associated complications.
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- 2013
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