Dynamic Posterior Instability Test

ShoulderMusculoskeletal
Dynamic Posterior Instability Test

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Posterior instability accounts for approximately 2 to 10% of glenohumeral instability cases. Recurrent posterior subluxation is now recognized as an increasing cause of shoulder disability, particularly among athletes (Millett et al., 2006; Bradley et al., 2008). Due to its sometimes non-specific clinical presentation and relatively low incidence compared to other more common shoulder…

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