Teenagers and Shoulder Dislocation...
A recent study of patients aged 10 to 16 years found that the rate of primary and recurrent anterior shoulder dislocations among 14- to 16-year-old patients was similar to that in a high-risk group of adults aged 17 to 20 years; the rate was considerable lower in patients aged 10 to 13 years. The study concluded that parents and clinicians should be aware male patients and those aged 14 to 16 years are at increased risk of recurrence after the nonoperative management of a primary anterior shoulder dislocation.
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Injury Prevention
