The Epidemiology of Primary Anterior Shoulder Dislocations in Patients Aged 10 to 16 Years

Abstract

Among 14- to 16-year-old patients, the rate of primary and recurrent shoulder CR mirrors that of high-risk adults (17-20 years of age) from previously published data; however, the rate of shoulder CR (primary or recurrent) is considerably lower among 10- to 13-year-olds. In addition to older patient age, male sex increased the odds of repeat shoulder CR. Going forward, clinicians should counsel male patients and those aged 14 to 16 years regarding their increased risk of recurrence after the nonoperative management of a primary anterior shoulder dislocation.