Surgery for repeat shoulder dislocations
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial studies surgical treatment for people whose shoulder keeps dislocating forward (anteriorly). It may help by choosing a surgery plan for the amount of bone loss seen on scans, while excluding people with certain medical or instability patterns.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your shoulder has dislocated forward at least two times
- Scans show some bone loss in the shoulder socket (glenoid) and/or upper arm bone (humerus)
- Your average blood sugar is controlled (HbA1c is 7% or less)
- You have not had surgery on the same affected shoulder before
- Your shoulder instability is not multidirectional or posterior (it’s not the other common patterns)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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