Diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome after a first shoulder dislocation

Shoulder dislocation is often the first symptom of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). Whether it occurs in early-onset EDS is unknown. In most cases, surgical failure leads to the diagnosis. We aimed to determine whether clinical symptoms can signal the presence of EDS at a first dislocation.

Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - September 14, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Geoffroy Nourissat, Marie Vigan, Claude Hamonet, Levon Doursounian, Julien Deranlot Tags: Original Article Source Type: research