Locked posterior dislocation of the shoulder.
The posterior dislocation of the shoulder is a rare but clinically and radiologically well-defined entity. Missing its diagnosis can lead to locked dislocations, incorrect treatment, and shoulder dysfunction. The cases in this series will illustrate the typical errors of diagnosis and treatment, and the possible and recommended management strategies.
Perrenoud
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Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Clinic, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
Imhoff
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome