Management of bone loss in glenohumeral instability.

Patel, Ronak M; Amin, Nirav H; Lynch, T Sean; Miniaci, Anthony · Orthop Clin North Am · 2014

review · Level V

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Abstract

This review discusses the evaluation and management of bone loss in glenohumeral instability. The glenohumeral joint may experience a dislocation or subluxation associated with traumatic injury or through repetitive atraumatic events. Nearly 62% of cases with recurrent dislocation have both Hill-Sachs and bony Bankart defects. Treatment of unstable bone defects may require soft-tissue repair, bone grafting, or both, depending on the size and nature of the defects. The most common treatment is isolated soft-tissue repair, leaving the bone defects untreated, although emerging evidence supports directly addressing these bony defects.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy