Sabharwal S, Patel NK, Bull AM, Reilly P. Surgical interventions for anterior shoulder instability in rugby players: A systematic review. World J Orthop 2015; 6(4): 400-408 [PMID: 25992318 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i4.400]
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Sanjeeve Sabharwal, MBBS, MRCS, MSc, SpR Trauma and Orthopaedics, Imperial College NHS Trust, St Mary’s Hospital, Ground Floor Salton House, South Wharf Road, London W2 1NY, United Kingdom. sanjeeve.sabharwal@imperial.ac.uk
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Not stated: Mean time between presentation and operation 5.9 d (2-15)
2 Stage Open RC suture repair and approximately 9 wk later open capsular repair/osseous bankart repair
After RC repair: sling immobilisation for 6 wk with passive ROM exercise at 3 d. At 6 wk active exercise programe. After Stabilisation: 6 wk immobiisation then passive ROM exercises and light weights after 4 mo
5/6 players (1 player retired because of other injuries)