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Young men and elderly women most likely to suffer shoulder dislocations

Elderly women and young men are the most likely to suffer from shoulder dislocations during sporting activity, it has been claimed.

According to new study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 71.8 per cent of dislocations occurred in men.

The researchers also showed that 46.8 per cent of shoulder dislocations occurred in patients between the ages of 15 and 29, while 48.3 per cent of dislocations happened during sport or recreation activities.

Brett Owens, a co-author of the study, said: "We were not too surprised to find the high number of young males dislocating their shoulders during athletic activity."

"However, the rate of shoulder dislocations among elderly women was higher than we had previously assumed."

The researchers attributed the high number of shoulder dislocations in older women to the increased likelihood of falls at home.

Recent research conducted in Italy at the Unit of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at D. Cervesi Hospital showed that pre-disposition to post-operative shoulder dislocation can be arrived at ahead of surgery.

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