The supine apprehension test helps predict the risk of recurrent instability after a first-time anterior shoulder dislocation.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg
; 23(12): 1838-1842, 2014 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
We previously identified the positive result of the supine apprehension test after completion of rehabilitation following a first dislocation as a possible predictor of high risk for redislocation. We extend the follow-up of a previous cohort of patients with first-time shoulder dislocations to better assess this test.METHODS:
Fifty-three men aged 17 to 27 years who sustained a first traumatic shoulder dislocation were treated by shoulder immobilization for 4 weeks and then rehabilitated with a standard physical therapy protocol. At 6-week follow-up, a supine anterior apprehension test was performed to assess the risk of redislocation. The patients were observed prospectively for a minimum of 75 months.RESULTS:
Of the 53 participants, 52 (mean age, 20.2 years) completed the study follow-up. Of the 52 subjects, 41 (79%) were combat soldiers. Follow-up was between 75 and 112 months. Of the 52 subjects, 31 (60%) redislocated at a range of 3 to 70 months after the initial dislocation. Eleven of 14 subjects (79%; confidence interval, 52%-92%) with a positive anterior apprehension test result redislocated, compared with 20 of 38 patients (53%; confidence interval, 37%-68%) with a negative test result. Patients with a positive test result redislocated more and earlier (P = .02, PROC LIFETEST, SAS).CONCLUSIONS:
The results of the supine apprehension test after a first shoulder dislocation and rehabilitation can help predict risk for recurrent instability. It potentially may be included as a variable in decision analysis models.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Luxação do Ombro
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Articulação do Ombro
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Instabilidade Articular
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article