1. Acute locked superior shoulder dislocation in a patient with cuff tear arthropathy.
- Author
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Plachel F, Korn G, Abdic S, and Moroder P
- Subjects
- Accidental Falls, Acute Disease, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Humeral Fractures complications, Rotator Cuff Injuries complications, Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy etiology, Shoulder Dislocation etiology, Shoulder Injuries
- Abstract
In the field of traumatic shoulder dislocations, this report of a 61-year-old female patient discusses the case of an acute locked superior shoulder dislocation in conjunction with a chronic rotator cuff arthropathy resulting from a low-energy fall on the outstretched and abducted arm. Radiological assessment revealed a complex combination of associated bony injuries including a fracture of the upper part of the glenoid and an impaction fracture of the inferior articular surface of the humeral head. Closed reduction and immobilisation were not successful in obtaining joint stability. This unique report highlights the clinical importance of accurate management of bony injuries in traumatic shoulder dislocation., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© BMJ Publishing Group Ltd (unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2018. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.)
- Published
- 2018
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