Surgery vs. Physical Therapy for Shoulder Instability [Physical Therapist Guide] FPF Show Episode 126

By dpope2020

March 29, 2024

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Surgery vs. Physical Therapy for Shoulder Instability [Physical Therapist Guide] FPF Show Episode 126

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In today's video we go over Surgery vs. Physical Therapy for Shoulder Instability [Physical Therapist Guide] FPF Show Episode 126: 

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 0:07 Research study introduction (Surgery vs. conservative care for shoulder instability)
  • 0:46 Why accurate decision making is imperative for these patients (and it goes against common knowledge)
  • 2:17 How fast do patients return to sport after shoulder dislocation?
  • 2:26 How common is a recurrence (another dislocation) in-season after a primary shoulder dislocation?
  • 3:21 What are the pros and cons of surgery vs. physical therapy?
  • 7:06 When should we consider physical therapy over surgery for patients with shoulder instability?
  • 15:49 When should you consider early surgery with patients with shoulder instability?
  • 19:14 Decision making algorithm for shoulder instability
  • 21:15 What happens if you don't have surgery for anterior instability? (17 year outcomes - pain, recurrence, osteoarthritis)

The age old question...

- Dan Pope DPT,OCS,CSCS

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References: 

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  2. Lemme NJ, O'Donnell R, Modest J, Quinn M, Owens BD. Management of Anterior Shoulder Instability for the In-Season Athlete. R I Med J (2013). 2020 Sep 1;103(7):30-36. PMID: 32872687.

  3. Novakofski KD, Melugin HP, Leland DP, Bernard CD, Krych AJ, Camp CL. Nonoperative management of anterior shoulder instability can result in high rates of recurrent instability and pain at long-term follow-up. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Feb;31(2):352-358. doi: