title: Shoulder subluxation as a complication of positioning during CT.
abstract: Previously unreported, we note the complication of anterior shoulder subluxation that occurred secondary to patient positioning during chest CT examination. Positioning a patient's arms abducted and externally rotated over the head can precipitate anterior shoulder subluxation in patients with anterior shoulder instability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Gluck
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Mendelson
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000009:adverse effects*