About half of nonsurgically managed posterior glenohumeral instability cases failed

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — About half of patients who underwent 6 months of nonoperative management for isolated posterior glenohumeral instability required arthroscopic stabilization, according to a presentation.
“Nonoperative treatment of posterior instability results in failure of approximately 50%. Increased posterior acromial height, greater posterior humeral subluxation and greater posterior glenoid bone loss are risk factors for failure. Failure of nonoperative management is associated with a progressive bone loss of approximately 4%,” Jonathan F. Dickens, MD, said at

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — About half of patients who underwent 6 months of nonoperative management for isolated posterior glenohumeral instability required arthroscopic stabilization, according to a presentation.
“Nonoperative treatment of posterior instability results in failure of approximately 50%. Increased posterior acromial height, greater posterior humeral subluxation and greater posterior glenoid bone loss are risk factors for failure. Failure of nonoperative management is associated with a progressive bone loss of approximately 4%,” Jonathan F. Dickens, MD, said at