The prevalence of rotator cuff tears after traumatic dislocation increases with advancing age, a likely consequence of the age-associated deterioration of the structure and mechanical properties of the tendons of the rotator cuff. These are the effective stabilizers of the glenohumeral joint, compressing the humeral head in the 3-dimensional concavity of the glenohumeral joint. It is impossible to establish whether a lesion of the capsular-labrum complex or of the rotator cuff causes or follows a dislocation, regardless of whether it is anterior or posterior. A peripheral nerve or a brachial plexus injury can be associated with tendon lesion and instability, developing the "terrible triad" of the shoulder. Both conservative and surgical management are possible, and surgeons must choose the most appropriate management modality according to the biologic age, functional demands, and type of lesion. © 2011 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Glenohumeral instability and rotator cuff tear / Porcellini, Giuseppe; Caranzano, Francesco; Campi, Fabrizio; Pellegrini, Andrea; Paladini, Paolo. - In: SPORTS MEDICINE AND ARTHROSCOPY REVIEW. - ISSN 1062-8592. - 19:4(2011), pp. 395-400. [10.1097/JSA.0b013e31820d583b]
Glenohumeral instability and rotator cuff tear
Porcellini, Giuseppe;
2011
Abstract
The prevalence of rotator cuff tears after traumatic dislocation increases with advancing age, a likely consequence of the age-associated deterioration of the structure and mechanical properties of the tendons of the rotator cuff. These are the effective stabilizers of the glenohumeral joint, compressing the humeral head in the 3-dimensional concavity of the glenohumeral joint. It is impossible to establish whether a lesion of the capsular-labrum complex or of the rotator cuff causes or follows a dislocation, regardless of whether it is anterior or posterior. A peripheral nerve or a brachial plexus injury can be associated with tendon lesion and instability, developing the "terrible triad" of the shoulder. Both conservative and surgical management are possible, and surgeons must choose the most appropriate management modality according to the biologic age, functional demands, and type of lesion. © 2011 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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