Background: Chronic neglected dislocation of the shoulder joint can be defined as a neglected dislocation for more than a 3 week period. However, it has been shown that the negligence could range from a 24 hour period to 6 months1. Depending on age, signs, symptoms, etiology and types of dislocation, conservative treatment or surgical intervention could be considered. Methods: In this study, 16...

BACKGROUND We aimed to compare the effectiveness of immobilization in abduction and external rotation vs immobilization in adduction and internal rotation after primary anterior dislocation of the shoulder. METHODS The study randomized 102 patients (age range, 15-55 years) with the diagnosis of primary anterior dislocation of the shoulder to receive immobilization in adduction and internal ro...

Mechanism Shoulder dislocation is usually anterior (95-98% of cases). [1]However, posterior dislocation can sometimes occur. Inferior, superior and intrathoracic dislocations can also occur but are rare and will not be discussed further. Anterior dislocation is almost invariably traumatic. It usually occurs when people fall with a combination of abduction, extension and a posteriorly directed f...

The generally-accepted treatment for large, displaced fractures of the glenoid associated with traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder is operative repair. In this study, 14 consecutive patients with large (> 5 mm), displaced (> 2 mm) anteroinferior glenoid rim fractures were treated non-operatively if post-reduction radiographs showed a centred glenohumeral joint. After a mean follow-up...

INTRODUCTION Injuries causing fracture dislocation of shoulder and brachial plexus palsy are extremely rare. As per authors' knowledge, three part fracture of proximal humerus with shoulder dislocation and brachial plexus palsy has not been reported in the literature. CASE PRESENTATION A 53 year old female sustained a three part fracture of right proximal humerus along with dislocation of sho...

Mechanism Shoulder dislocation is usually anterior (95-98% of cases). [1]However, posterior dislocation can sometimes occur. Inferior, superior and intrathoracic dislocations can also occur but are rare and will not be discussed further. Anterior dislocation is almost invariably traumatic. It usually occurs when people fall with a combination of abduction, extension and a posteriorly directed f...

Mechanism Shoulder dislocation is usually anterior (95-98% of cases). [1]However, posterior dislocation can sometimes occur. Inferior, superior and intrathoracic dislocations can also occur but are rare and will not be discussed further. Anterior dislocation is almost invariably traumatic. It usually occurs when people fall with a combination of abduction, extension and a posteriorly directed f...

We present a case of concurrent rotator cuff tear and axillary nerve palsy resulting from anterior dislocation of the shoulder and a large glenoid rim fracture-a "terrible tetrad." A 61-year-old woman fell on her right shoulder. Radiographs showed anterior dislocation of the shoulder with a glenoid rim fracture, and an MRI two months after injury revealed a rotator cuff tear. Upon referral to o...

CLINICAL SCENARIO Initial, traumatic shoulder dislocations, particularly in an anterior direction, are among the most common shoulder injuries. Traditionally, nonsurgical treatment for first-time shoulder dislocations consists of immobilization in internal rotation (IR). However, there is a high rate of recurrence after this course of treatment. Recent reports indicate that immobilization in ex...

BACKGROUND Acute anterior shoulder dislocation is the commonest type of shoulder dislocation. Subsequently, the shoulder is less stable and more susceptible to re-dislocation, especially in active young adults. OBJECTIVES We aimed to compare surgical versus non-surgical treatment for acute anterior dislocation of the shoulder. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Injurie...