Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

Indications for Isolated Arthroscopic Bankart Repair in the Adolescent Shoulder May Be Limited: Bipolar Bone Loss and Low Distance to Dislocation Found Commonly in an Adolescent Population With Glenohumeral Instability

Background: Bone loss is an established risk factor for recurrent anterior shoulder instability and failure of isolated arthroscopic Bankart repair; however, its prevalence and clinical significance at initial presentation in adolescents remains poorly characterized. Purpose/Hypo...

Standard Versus Arm-Length-Normalized Conditions for Assessment of the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test in Healthy Youth Athletes

Background Criterion-based assessment of shoulder function includes screenings, such as the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST), to help identify deficits in stability, neuromuscular control, and proprioception. However, normative performance for the CKC...

Shoulder Internal and External Rotator Strength Reliability and Validity in Healthy Adolescent Athletes

Background Handheld dynamometry (HHD) has been recommended in return-to-play (RTP) assessments following shoulder injuries; however, variations in testing methods limits interpretation of results. In contrast, isokinetic dynamometry is considered gold-standard for assessment of s...