Publications by authors named "Nicholas R Heinz"
Bone Joint J
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the risk factors for recurrent instability (RI) after a primary traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation (PTASD) in a large group of 1,293 nonoperatively managed patients, mostly young males.
- Findings revealed a high overall rate of RI at 62.8%, with most recurrences occurring within two years, and identified male sex, younger age, participation in contact sports, and bony Bankart lesions as independent risk factors for RI.
- Despite creating a predictive model for the risk of RI, its effectiveness was limited, indicating that predicting RI accurately remains a challenge due to potentially unrecognized factors.
