2021 Annual Meeting Shoulder Access Pass-Questions and Answers I: The Thrower's Shoulder

Questions and Answers I: The Thrower's Shoulder

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The discussion covers criteria for return to play in athletes post-surgery, defining it as the first competitive game played. GERD's role in throwers' shoulder injuries is noted but not quantified. Anterior plication is cautiously used for micro-instability in throwers to avoid over-tightening. Age impacts treatment decisions; surgery is avoided in young teens due to poorer outcomes. Posterior inferior capsule release is rare and mostly managed conservatively. Surgical techniques involve drilling holes of 4.5 to 6 mm to minimize fracture risks. Overall, treatment is individualized, balancing return to play, stability, and age-related factors.

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Michael Baird, MD; Somnath Rao, MD; James Andrews, MD | The Thrower's Shoulder

Keywords

return to play criteria

GERD shoulder injuries

anterior plication

age-related treatment

posterior inferior capsule release