Anterior shoulder dislocation. A simple and rapid method for reduction.
Anterior shoulder dislocation is a common skiing injury. Several methods are available for reduction of shoulder dislocations. We evaluated a method for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation that has not previously appeared in the literature. This method is performed with the patient seated in a chair with the chair used as countertraction. The physician applies traction to the affected shoulder using downward pressure on a loop of stockinette wrapped around the patient's forearm. Our method was successful in 97% of 118 anterior dislocations with no complications. Ninety-three percent were performed without the use of narcotic analgesia.
Westin
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Snowbird Emergency Clinic, Utah, USA.
Gill
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Noyes
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Hubbard
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic; D008875:Middle Aged; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000628:therapy*; D012865:Skiing / Q000293:injuries*; D014143:Traction