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World J Orthop. Dec 18, 2015; 6(11): 927-934
Published online Dec 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i11.927
Posterior shoulder instability in the athletic population: Variations in assessment, clinical outcomes, and return to sport
Jeffrey M DeLong, James P Bradley
Jeffrey M DeLong, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29403, United States
James P Bradley, Burke and Bradley Orthopedics, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15215, United States
Author contributions: DeLong JM and Bradley JP both equally designed the research; DeLong JM and Bradley JP both equally performed research; DeLong JM and Bradley JP both equally analyzed data; DeLong JM and Bradley JP both equally wrote the paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There is no conflict of interest associated with the senior author or other coauthors contributed efforts in this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Dr. James P Bradley, Burke and Bradley Orthopedics, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, St. Margaret 200 Medical Arts Building, Suite 4010 200 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215, United States. bradleyjp@upmc.edu
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Received: May 29, 2015
Peer-review started: June 3, 2015
First decision: July 3, 2015
Revised: July 29, 2015
Accepted: October 20, 2015
Article in press: October 27, 2015
Published online: December 18, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: This article focuses on important posterior shoulder instability diagnostic criteria, effects of concomitant injuries, discussion of variations in athletic subpopulations and effects of return to sport, surgical management and advantages of arthroscopic vs open techniques.