Percutaneous closed reduction of fracture-dislocation of the shoulder.
A technique using a cannulated tap in a percutaneous manner allows for easy reduction of the dislocated humeral head with minimal soft-tissue trauma and presents a useful alternative to repeated attempts at open or closed reduction.
Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn, USA.
Marc D
MD
Silver
Placido
P
Menezes
Joseph W
JW
Silver
D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed