T he glenohumeral joint is the most mobile and one of the most frequently dislocated joints in the human body. Before skeletal maturity, shoulder dislocations are less frequent, and shoulder trauma more often results in fracture through the proximal humeral physis. In a recent epidemiologic study, Zacchilli and Owens found that shoulder dislocations follow a bimodal distribution, with 46.8% occ...

This is a report on simultaneous dislocation of the left shoulder and elbow resulting in a 16 years old boy. Bipolar dislocation of Luxatio Erecta and posterior dislocation of the elbow is extremely rare. After clinical examinations (attention to pain, swelling, and deformity of the shoulder and elbow joints and neurovascular examinations), the necessary radiography was performed for the patien...

The authors present the long-term results obtained with the Boytchev technique in the treatment of recurrent anterior dislocation of the shoulder. Recurrence, clinical outcome and functional limitations were evaluated. A total of 27 shoulders in 25 patients were studied. The average follow-up period was 13.3 years. There were no immediate neurovascular complications and no residual pain. The av...

Posterior dislocation of the shoulder is a rare injury that occurs secondary to trauma and seizures. Diagnosis is often missed and treatment is challenging. Neglected posterior dislocation is associated with Hill-Sachs lesion which leads to locking of dislocation. Correct diagnosis is achieved by history taking, a physical examination and appropriate imaging. In neglected shoulder dislocation w...

Background: Although anterior shoulder dislocation is the most prevalent type of body dislocation, irreducible anterior shoulder dislocation is seldom reported in the literature, which is usually due to physical obstacles. Objectives: This study presents our findings regarding the causes of irreducibility of anterior shoulder dislocation associated with displaced fracture of the greater tuberos...

Brachial plexus injury secondary to anterior dislocation of the shoulder is unusual injury. This is a case report of brachial plexus palsy following traumatic anterior dislocation of shoulder. Recovery took 6 months and patient was left with residual shoulder stiffness. A brief review of presentation and management of this condition is also presented.

Isolated acromioclavicular separations or shoulder dislocations are common injuries. However, a combination of complete acromioclavicular separation and anterior shoulder dislocation is extremely rare. Herein we present a combination of anterior shoulder dislocation and type III acromioclavicular separation that was succesfully treated conservatively. Orthopaedic surgeons should have a high cli...

Simultaneous dislocation of shoulder and humeral shaft fracture is a rare injury, and there is no clear protocol for its treatment. Herein we present a case of a 15-year-old boy, who suffered from a job-related accident and sustained fracture of humeral shaft associated with ipsilateral anterior shoulder dislocation and fracture of greater tuberosity 15 years ago. He received closed reduction o...

Objective: The study aims to explore the clinical effect of open reduction surgery for anterior dislocation of the shoulder combined with surgical neck fracture of humerus of badminton athletes. Methods: Clinical data of 2000 patients with anterior dislocation of the shoulder combined with surgical neck fracture of humerus admitted in our hospital from June 2012 to June 2014 were analyzed retro...

A shoulder joint dislocation is the most common dislocation in human joints. However, the treatment of a first-time traumatic shoulder dislocation is still controversial due to the high frequency of recurrence. Many studies on the factors that affect redislocation report that the most important factor is the patient's age at the time of the first dislocation.1-4) Other factors, such as the pati...