NEW ORLEANS — Bracing was not efficacious as an adjunct method to standard conservative care for shoulder instability in high school athletes, according to results presented here.

“Findings suggest functional bracing is not an effective adjunct to nonoperative management of anterior shoulder instability in returning athletes to sport, at least at a high school level,” Michael J. Kissenberth, MD, said at the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting.