Instability after prosthetic arthroplasty of the shoulder.

Hennigan, S P; Iannotti, J P · Orthop Clin North Am · 2001

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Abstract

Instability of the shoulder is a common complication after prosthetic arthroplasty and accounts for approximately 4% to 5% of case series with mixed preoperative diagnoses. Several anatomic abnormalities and risk factors are associated with this problem. The direction of instability often is associated with the more common types of structural abnormalities.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy