Luxatio erecta: an uncommon shoulder dislocation.
A 24-year-old man sustained a rare form of anterior dislocation of the shoulder known as luxatio erecta. As in this case, the presentation of these patients is nearly pathognomonic. Successful reduction was accomplished, and the patient suffered no sequelae.
D000061:Accidents, Home; D000328:Adult; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000503:physiopathology*