2023 Annual Meeting Knee Access Pass-Posterior Stabilization: When Can I Run? Bench Press? Grapple?

Posterior Stabilization: When Can I Run? Bench Press? Grapple?

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Kelly Kilcoyne's presentation on posterior shoulder stabilization highlighted that posterior instability is more common than previously thought, especially among military personnel and athletes in contact sports. Return to high-impact activities like running, bench pressing, or grappling requires a distinct, phased rehabilitation protocol tailored to the instability direction, emphasizing scapular and core stability. Rehabilitation progresses from protection and passive motion to advanced strengthening and sport-specific dynamic assessments, typically spanning 4-6 months or more. Success depends on criteria-based advancement with close therapist involvement, as time alone is insufficient to determine readiness for return to sport.

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Kelly G. Kilcoyne, M.D.

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posterior shoulder stabilization

posterior instability

rehabilitation protocol

scapular and core stability

return to sport