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This research aims to evaluate the relationship between shoulder dislocations and glenohumeral arthropathy severity.

April 1, 1983Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Dislocation arthropathy of the shoulder.

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RSRobert L. SamilsonAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons VPVíctor Holguín PrietoThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Randomized trial examines glenohumeral arthropathy in patients with shoulder dislocations, indicating a correlation with dislocation type and diagnosis delay.

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This research aims to evaluate the relationship between shoulder dislocations and glenohumeral arthropathy severity.
Analysis of radiographic evidence in 74 shoulders of 70 patients with shoulder dislocations.
Assessment of dislocation types: 62 anterior, 11 posterior, and 1 multidirectional.
Investigation of the impact of surgical procedures on arthrosis severity.
Shoulders with posterior dislocation had a significantly higher incidence of moderate to severe arthrosis.
The severity of arthrosis did not correlate with recurrent dislocations or defects in bone structure.
Ten of fifteen shoulders with severe arthrosis had not undergone surgery for dislocation.

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Samilson et al. (1983) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a709646ac440176ef293f3c https://doi.org/10.2106/00004623-198365040-00005

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Randomized trial examines glenohumeral arthropathy in patients with shoulder dislocations, indicating a correlation with dislocation type and diagnosis delay.

Dislocation arthropathy of the shoulder.

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Dislocation arthropathy of the shoulder.

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