Evaluation and management of posterior shoulder instability.

CONTEXT

Posterior shoulder instability is a commonly misdiagnosed disorder in many competitive athletes.

TYPE OF STUDY

Clinical review.

EVIDENCE ACQUISITION

Relevant studies on posterior shoulder instability from 1950 to 2010 in PubMed and Cochrane databases were reviewed.

RESULTS

A total of 107 studies were reviewed.

CONCLUSION

Patients who have undergone at least 6 months of physical therapy and still experience instability symptoms should be considered for surgical stabilization directed at their underlying pathology.