title: Locked posterior dislocation of the shoulder: treatment using arthroscopic removal of a loose body.
abstract: We report a case of locked posterior dislocation of the shoulder successfully treated with arthroscopic removal of an intraarticular loose body and flattening of the impression fracture of the humeral head. A 2-year follow-up shows excellent clinical results and no redislocation. We also describe the arthroscopic findings of this pathological situation.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Traumatologia, Hospital Universitario Marques de Valdecilla, Cantabria, Spain.
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Alamo
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Cimiano
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Suarez
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Carro
mesh_terms: D020679:Arthroscopes; D019723:Endoscopes; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome