title: Techniques for reduction of anteroinferior shoulder dislocation.
abstract: Dislocation of the shoulder joint is common. The shoulder is affected in up to 60% of all major joint dislocations, one study citing an incidence of 1.7% in the general population. The most common form is anteroinferior dislocation. A variety of techniques to reduce shoulder dislocation has been described. The key to successful relocation is a thorough understanding of the anatomy of both the enlocated and the dislocated shoulder joint.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. dr_cunningham@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Neil J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Cunningham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000293:injuries; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000293:injuries; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D011187:Posture; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome