Shoulder Dislocations

Acute management of shoulder dislocations.

The shoulder joint has the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body. However, it relies on soft-tissue restraints, including the capsule, ligaments, and musculature, for stability. Therefore, this joint is at the highest risk for dislocation. Thorough knowledge of the shoulder's anatomy as well as classification of dislocations, anesthetic techniques, and reduction maneuvers is crucial...

Audit on radiographs in anterior shoulder dislocations.

The radiographs of 115 anterior shoulder dislocations (100 patients; 74 males, 26 female were reviewed to assess the radiographic views used in the management of this dislocation. Eighty-eight patients (88%) had only the anteroposterior (AP) view, 10 patients had 2 radiographic views taken and only 2 patients had three radiographic views. Hill-Sachs lesions were found in 18%, and glenoid rim fr...

The epidemiology of shoulder dislocations in Oslo

There are few previous studies on the incidence of shoulder dislocation in the general population. The aim of the study was to report the incidence of acute shoulder dislocations in the capital of Norway (Oslo) in 2009. Patients of all ages living in Oslo, sustaining a dislocation of the glenohumeral joint, were identified using electronic diagnosis registers, patient protocols, radiological re...

Review Article: Immobilization after Anterior Shoulder Dislocations

Bilateral posterior shoulder dislocations following seizure

We agree with Drs. La Regina and del Prato that problems in medicine can be approached from a variety of perspectives, although some basic directions should be shared by physicians working in different fields. There is no doubt that arterial hypertension is today a diagnosis that rarely leads to hospitalisation. There are however occasions characterised by a high risk for the patient, when this...