ReviewSports health2016
A Clinical Review of Return-to-Play Considerations After Anterior Shoulder Dislocation.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 67 citations in OpenAlex.
- Recurrence in traumatic anterior shoulder dislocations increases the prevalence of Hill-Sachs and Bankart lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Pooled it
- Clinical outcomes of arthroscopic stabilization procedures in patients with shoulder dislocation combined with posttraumatic adhesive capsulitis.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2026Article
- A Modified Bankart Repair Technique for the Throwing Shoulder to Prevent External Rotation Loss and Facilitate Return to Play in Baseball Players.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Clinical Outcomes, Return to Sport and Psychological Readiness After Arthroscopic Bankart Repair Using Knotless All-Suture Anchors at a Minimum 2Year Follow-up.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Article
- Managing Shoulder Instability in the Contact and Collision Athlete.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2026Review
- Return to Sports in Recreational Athletes After Complex Elbow Dislocation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- The Role of Early and Delayed Surgery in Return to Sport After Anterior Shoulder Dislocation-A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Role of clinical and radiological parameters for recurrence after primary anterior shoulder dislocation.JSES international · 2025Article
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- Comparison of Revision and Redislocation Rates After First-Time Anterior Shoulder Instability Between Subluxators and Dislocators: A Midterm Outcome Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
- Current Evidence Regarding Shoulder Instability in the Paediatric and Adolescent Population.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- The Clinical Utility of the Seated Wall Angel as a Test with Scoring.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
- Psychological Factors That Affect Return to Sport After Surgical Intervention for Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2023Review
- Criterion-Based Rehabilitation and Return to Play in Fast Bowlers Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair: Recommendations Based on a Detailed Clinical Review.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2023Review
- In-Season Management of Shoulder Instability: How to Evaluate, Treat, and Safely Return to Sport.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2023Review
- [Treatment strategies for traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2023Review
- First-time traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation: Approach for the primary health care physician.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2023Article
- Reliability of Upper Extremity Functional Performance Tests for Overhead Sports Activities.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2023Article
- Return-to-Sport Criteria After Upper Extremity Surgery in Athletes-A Scoping Review, Part 1: Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Stabilization Procedures.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2021Article
- Interval Return to Play Programs for the Tennis Athlete.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2021Review
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
contextShoulder dislocations are common in contact sports, yet guidelines regarding the best treatment strategy and time to return to play have not been clearly defined. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: Electronic databases, including PubMed, MEDLINE, and Embase, were reviewed for the years 1980 through 2015. STUDY
designClinical review. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 4.
resultsMuch has been published about return to play after anterior shoulder dislocation, but almost all is derived from expert opinion and clinical experience rather than from well-designed studies. Recommendations vary and differ depending on age, sex, type of sport, position of the athlete, time in the sport's season, and associated pathology. Despite a lack of consensus and specific recommendations, there is agreement that before being allowed to return to sport, athletes should be pain free and demonstrate symmetric shoulder and bilateral scapular strength, with functional range of motion that allows sport-specific participation. Return to play usually occurs 2 to 3 weeks from the time of injury. Athletes with in-season shoulder instability returning to sport have demonstrated recurrence rates ranging from 37% to 90%. Increased bone loss, recurrent instability, and injury occurring near the end of season are all indications that may push surgeons and athletes toward earlier surgical intervention.
conclusionMost athletes are able to return to play within 2 to 3 weeks but there is a high risk of recurrent instability.
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