Kinematics of first time shoulder dislocators
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Does stabilization surgery following the first episode of traumatic anterior dislocation influence shoulder kinematics?
IRAS ID
144841
Contact name
Puneet Monga
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Research summary
Shoulder dislocation is a very common problem most often disabling people in their 20’s or older people in their 80’s. Research has shown that should someone less that 30yrs of age dislocate their shoulder there is a 50% or greater chance they will do so again. Not only is this painful and disabling for patients, it leads to significant time away from work and limitation of recreational activities such as sport. Medical research has shown benefit in operating on younger patients shoulders after their first dislocation, rather than waiting until they become a ‘recurrent dislocator’, to prevent further episodes occurring.
Our department has previously found that there is significantly reduced shoulder movement in patients who have recurrent shoulder dislocations. We have also found that normal shoulder movement is not restored following surgery to prevent further dislocations in these patients.
We now wish to research whether operating on first time dislocators will restore shoulder movement as well as preventing further dislocations. This will involve measuring patients shoulder movements before and after surgery.REC name
North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/NW/0343
Date of REC Opinion
22 Jul 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion