Simple self-reduction method for anterior shoulder dislocation

Simple self-reduction method for anterior shoulder dislocation

Shoulder dislocations represent more than 50% of all major joint dislocations and the most frequent type (>90%) of this injury is anterior shoulder dislocation[1-3]. Acute anterior shoulder dislocations usually are orthopaedic emergency cases, where reduction as the most effective pain relief therapy should be performed as soon as possible. The injury mechanisms responsible for anterior shoulde...

Reduction of anterior dislocation of the shoulder.

Legg reduction maneuver for patients with anterior shoulder dislocation.

Few manual techniques for reducing anterior shoulder dislocations are easy to perform in the clinical setting, and many of these techniques require sedation. The authors describe a technique, the Legg reduction maneuver, that is easy to perform on site and requires no premedication. Clinical experience indicates that proper use of this maneuver can successfully relocate a patient's anterior sho...

Bilateral Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

INTRODUCTION Unilateral anterior shoulder dislocation is one of the most common problems encountered in orthopedic practice. However, simultaneous bilateral anterior dislocation of the shoulders is quite rare. CASE PRESENTATION We report a case of a 75-year-old woman presented with simultaneous bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation following a trauma, complicated with a traction injury to t...

Patients education of a self-reduction technique for anterior glenohumeral dislocation of shoulder.

BACKGROUND : Anterior dislocation of the shoulder (glenohumeral joint) is one of the most prevalent dislocations. Following a first dislocation recurrence rates of up to 80% have been reported. Many patients will seek medical assistance for reduction of the shoulder after each of these recurrent dislocations. We describe the results of reduction of anterior glenohumeral dislocation using a modi...