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Rowe Shoulder Instability Score

Rowe Shoulder Score

Shoulder Instability Outcome Measure

Stability (50 pts)

Motion (20 pts)

Function (30 pts)

Score Breakdown

Stability50/50
Motion20/20
Function30/30
Guidelines & Evidence

Verified

Last Review: 2026-07-17

When to Use

When to Use

Shoulder instability (dislocation/subluxation) assessment
Bankart repair outcome evaluation
Latarjet procedure outcomes
Multidirectional instability treatment response
Sports medicine shoulder instability tracking

How it Works

Components

DomainPoints% of Total
Stability5050%
Function3030%
Motion2020%

Scoring

Total = Stability (50) + Motion (20) + Function (30) Range: 0-100, higher = better outcome

Clinical Pearls

Interpretation

ScoreClassification
90-100Excellent
70-89Good
50-69Fair
<50Poor

Key Points

50% weight on stability
Gold standard for Bankart repair outcomes
Does not include pain domain

Next Steps

Clinical Actions

01
Interpret total score for outcome grading
02
Stability score < 30 indicates recurrent instability
03
Compare to pre-operative baseline

The Evidence

Primary Reference

The Bankart procedure: a long-term end-result study

Rowe CR et al. • Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 1978;60(1):1-16

Origins & History

Development

The Rowe Score was developed by Carter Rowe at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, published in 1978.

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026-07-17

In Recent Clinical News

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