Table 2.
Results at minimum 12 months’ followup
| Outcome | External rotation brace group, n = 27 (number, %) | Internal rotation sling group, n = 25 (number, %) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent dislocation | 6 (22) | 8 (32) | 0.42 |
| Recurrent instability* | 10 (37) | 10 (40) | 0.82 |
| Recurrent instability requiring surgical stabilization | 6 (22) | 7 (28) | 0.63 |
| WOSI score (%)† | 87 (14) | 84 (21) | 0.74 |
| ASES score (points)† | 95 (5) | 89 (14) | 0.05 |
| Mean ROM (°) (index versus opposite) | 70 versus 76 | 76 versus 78 | 0.15 versus 0.67 |
* Includes frank recurrent dislocations and subluxations; †values are expressed as mean with SD in parentheses; WOSI = Western Ontario Shoulder Instability index; ASES = American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons evaluation.