The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between the arthroscopic findings and physical findings in recurrent anterior dislocation or subluxation of the shoulder. Forty-seven shoulders with recurrent anterior dislocation or subluxation were evaluated. There were 34males and 13 females with an average age of 22.4 years (range,15-47 years). The patients were divided into two groups by arthroscopic findings: band type of AIGHL (group A) and membranous type of AIGHL (group B). We statistically evaluated the sex, age, age of initial dislocation, period after initial dislocation, past history of trauma, apprehension test, relocation test, internal and external rotation, Sulcus sign and Bony Bankart.
There were significantly differences between group A and group B in sex, period after initial dislocation, past history of trauma, Carter's sign and Sulus sign. The sex, period after initial dislocation, past history of trauma, Carter's sign and Sulcus sign were useful to decide the scopic indication before surgery of a recurrent anterior dislocation or subluxation.
