[The historical course of diagnosis and treatment of shoulder instability].

Akalin, Yilmaz; Atalar, Ata Can · Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc · 2005

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Abstract

Although shoulder instability is one of the oldest issues in the history of medicine, its definitive treatment is still a matter of controversy in many aspects. This article aims to present a short summary on historical evolution of treatment of shoulder instability with regard to diagnosis, pathological anatomy, and open and closed treatments.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy