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. 2000 Jul-Sep;35(3):268–272.

Pathophysiology of Anterior Shoulder Instability

George M McCluskey III 1, Bruce A Getz 1
PMCID: PMC1323388  PMID: 16558639

Abstract

Objective:

To review some of the important biomechanical factors that provide glenohumeral stability, along with the pathologic mechanisms involved in glenohumeral instability of the shoulder.

Data Sources:

Current English medical literature concerning the multiple pathologic factors involved in glenohumeral instability was reviewed.

Data Synthesis:

Multiple dynamic and static factors control glenohumeral instability. Knowledge of normal shoulder anatomy and biomechanics is necessary to interpret pathologic events.

Conclusions/Recommendations:

Dynamic and static factors collectively provide stability to the glenohumeral joint. Disruption or malfunction of these factors causes dysfunction in the shoulder.

Keywords: anatomy, biomechanics, glenohumeral

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