Colby C Wollenman, Mason W Young, Gabriel C Lane, Eric N Bowman, Rick W Wright, Charles L Cox, Jonathan F Dickens, Lance E LeClere
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Abstract
Despite increasing rates of posterior shoulder instability surgery, return-to-play (RTP) rates vary widely. There is little available literature regarding specific criteria used to allow unrestricted RTP. We aimed to identify and describe the criteria used in the existing literature for the unrestricted RTP of individuals after posterior shoulder instability surgery. A systematic review was performed from inception through September 2024 including 1366 shoulders. The criteria used and their associated frequencies were identified as follows: Time (56%), Strength (48%), Range of Motion (41%), Sport-specific protocol (11%), Proprioception (4%), Other (15%). Many studies used a combination of the above listed criteria. We demonstrated there is little consensus regarding post-operative RTP criteria for posterior shoulder instability. Time, strength, and range of motion were the most used criteria, yet even within these categories there was variation in the length of time and degree of strength/range of motion used to guide RTP.
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Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review helps physicians digest the large volume of clinical literature in sports medicine and arthroscopy, identify the most important new developments, and apply new information effectively in clinical practice. Each issue is guest-edited by an acknowledged expert and focuses on a single topic or controversy. The Guest Editor invites the leading specialists on the topic to write review articles that highlight the most important advances. This unique format makes the journal more in-depth, authoritative, and practical than most publications in this field. The journal also includes dozens of full-color and black-and-white arthroscopic images and illustrations.