Management of Shoulder Instability in the Overhead Athletes

Clin Sports Med. 2024 Oct;43(4):683-703. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2024.03.024. Epub 2024 May 3.

Abstract

Overhead athletes with anterior, posterior, and multidirectional shoulder instability present with a wide range of symptoms, especially considering the injury mechanism and affected supportive structures. As such, the management of shoulder instability is widely variable and relies on rehabilitation, operative management, and sport-specific considerations, such as positional and seasonal demands on the athlete. Biomechanical analysis may further aid in the recovery process or serve as a predictive tool to identify an increased risk for injury.

Keywords: Baseball; Overhead athlete; Shoulder; Shoulder instability.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Athletic Injuries* / diagnosis
  • Athletic Injuries* / therapy
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Humans
  • Joint Instability* / diagnosis
  • Joint Instability* / therapy
  • Shoulder Injuries*
  • Shoulder Joint* / physiopathology