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Shoulder instability diagnosis
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Arthroscopic stabilization surgery in the repair of shoulder instability
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Orthopedic rehabilitation
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ATOS Clinic Munich

ATOS Clinic Munich

Overall rating9.5 / 10
The ATOS Clinic Munich is a highly specialized health care facility offering high quality treatment and excellent service. Medical focuses of the clinic include diagnosis and treatment of the entire orthopedic spectrum. In addition to the treatment of diseases and injuries of the hip, knee, shoulder, ankle and elbow, the medical
The Vitos Orthopedic Clinic Kassel is a specialized medical facility where patients can receive top-class diagnostics and conservative and surgical treatment for musculoskeletal diseases, including spinal pathologies. The clinic was founded more than 100 years ago, so it is proud of its rich and successful clinical experience an
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According to Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany! The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes, which cover all fields of
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin occupies the first place in the rating of the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest and leading university medical complexes in Europe. The hospital in Germany provides modern diagnostics and treatment of patients, a
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According to the Focus magazine in 2019, the University Hospital Würzburg ranks among the top national German hospitals! The hospital is one of the oldest medical facilities in Germany. The centuries-old traditions of first-class treatment are combined with the very latest achievements of modern evidence-based medicine and
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital is the benchmark for modern high-quality medicine. Positioning itself as a maximum care medical facility, the hospital represents all medical fields. There are 26 specialized depart
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The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are
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The University Hospital Giessen UKGM positions itself as an ultramodern medical facility with outstanding quality of medical care. The hospital presents almost all areas of medicine, ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The priorities of the hospital’s activities include surgery, neurosurgery, oncology
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf ranks among the top ten hospitals in Germany! Since its foundation in 1889, the hospital has taken a leading position in the European medical arena and still occupies it until today. A highly competent medical team of more than 11,000 employees takes care
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The University Hospital Saarland Homburg is the largest hospital in the city of Homburg and the most important medical facility in the region. The hospital, which currently has 30 specialized departments and 20 institutes, was founded in 1947 and operates on the basis of Saarland University. The hospital plays a leading role in
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According to the Focus magazine, University Hospital Erlangen ranks among the best medical facilities in Germany! The hospital is one of the leading healthcare facilities in Bavaria and offers top-class medical care distinguished by the close intertwining of clinical activities with research and training of medical students. The
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As an academic hospital at the Hanover Medical School, the University Orthopedic Hospital Hannover-Annastift MHH offers a first-class medical care corresponding to the highest level of university medicine. The hospital is fitted out with the advanced medical equipment, an innovative X-ray unit, five modern operating rooms and th
According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Oldenburg ranks among the best medical facilities in Germany! The hospital offers a wide range of medical services that meet the highest medical standards. The hospital has 832 beds. The medical facility annually serves 37,000 patients on an inpatient and partially inpatie
The Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa is the largest and the most progressive hospital in Northern Israel. The medical center was founded in 1938 and nowadays is proud of its long history, rich and successful experience in providing comprehensive medical services in all medical fields. The hospital serves more than 2 million local
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The Primus Super Speciality Hospital New Delhi is a modern medical facility, which is distinguished by extremely high quality and standards of medical service. The hospital is located in the heart of New Delhi, in the capital of India. During its design and construction, the most advanced medical technologies from around the wor
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About the disease

Shoulder instability is a condition whereby the head of the upper arm bone leaves the shoulder socket and as a result the sufferer is unable to move their hand properly. Practically speaking, shoulder instability is the inability of the shoulder tissues to keep the shoulder socket in place.

Shoulder instability is most often caused by trauma or continuous overuse of the shoulder. Overuse of the shoulder is very common in people whose profession predisposes constant movement of the shoulder. It is observed in swimmers, basketball players, tennis players and painters. Shoulder instability can also develop after someone has dislocated their shoulder, resulting in the upper arm bone being prone to popping out of its socket. Having chronic shoulder instability can lead to restricted shoulder mobility and can mean the end of a professional sports career if not treated in time. Rarely, a patient can also be diagnosed with multidirectional instability of the shoulder, meaning that the upper arm bone may from time to time dislocate to the front, bottom or side of the shoulder. This condition can be caused by constant strain of the shoulder. 90% of people with shoulder instability experience shoulder dislocation, which can be either the cause or complication of this condition.

Symptoms

  • Unusual position of the shoulder, when it protrudes forwards or backwards
  • Pain in the arm
  • Inability to move the shoulder and hold it in one position for long periods of time
  • Repeated instances of shoulder dislocation
  • Feeling of shoulder being loose

Diagnosis

  • A general examination can determine the range of shoulder mobility.
  • An X-ray of the shoulder can help to identify problems with the shoulder joints that cause the upper arm to fall out of its socket.
  • Imaging tests, such as an MRI or CT scan, create an image of the shoulder. They are very effective, because they create accurate images of the tissue surrounding the shoulder and can therefore determine whether it is able to hold the socket in place. It can also show signs of tendonitis.

Treatment

  • Anti-inflammatory drugs are used to relieve the signs of inflammation and reduce the swelling. Nevertheless, they are not enough to completely treat the instability.
  • Arthroscopic surgery is a procedure during which a surgeon makes several incisions to reach the shoulder joint and repair it. This surgery repairs soft tissue with pencil-thin instruments and reinstates stability in the shoulder.
  • Open surgery allows the surgeon to have direct visualization of the shoulder. However, because larger incisions are made, the patient’s recovery time will be longer.

Surgery recovery time ranges from several days to several weeks but it usually has good results.

Authors: Dr. Vadim ZhiliukDr. Sergey Pashchenko