[Dislocation of the humerus--diagnosis and the Arlt method of reduction].
Authors present 248 shoulder dislocations included recurrent dislocations in a 3-year period. All of dislocations were of anterior type except 3 posterior dislocations and 1 inferior or luxatio erecta. They describe and recommend method of reduction without local or general anesthesia according to Arlt, which was used in 234 cases with effectivity of 96.6%. Posterior dislocation can have a very subtle signs and is generally initially missed in more than 50% cases. Two X-ray views in posterior dislocation are necessary to confirm diagnosis. Authors used in addition to anteroposterior transthoracic view with no posterior dislocation missed.
Klinika úrazovej chirurgie FN L. Pasteura a LF UPJS, Kosice, Slovenská republika.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*