title: Reduction of acute anterior dislocations of the shoulder without anaesthesia in the position of maximum muscular relaxation.
abstract: This paper describes the results obtained in treating 128 acute anterior dislocations of the shoulder by a method of reduction which obtains the maximum degree of muscular relaxation without general anaesthesia. Excellent results were obtained. Subcoracoid dislocations were more difficult to reduce than subglenoid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, Miguel Servet Hospital of the National Health Service, Zaragoza, Spain.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Canales Cortés
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: García-Dihinx Checa
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rodriguez Vela
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000758:Anesthesia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009126:Muscle Relaxation; D011187:Posture; D011379:Prognosis; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000628:therapy*