title: Chronic anterior shoulder dislocation: aspects of current management and potential complications.
abstract: Chronic unreduced anterior dislocations of the shoulder are rare. Arterial and neurological complications in chronic glenohumeral dislocations are even less frequent. We report three cases of old anterior shoulder dislocations. Open reduction is indicated for most chronic shoulder dislocations. Arterial lesions require urgent intervention with reconstruction. Conservative treatment is advised for most neurological complications.
authors: University Hospital Pellenberg, Belgium. filip_verhaegen@hotmail.com
authors: Filip
authors: F
authors: Verhaegen
authors: Ide
authors: I
authors: Smets
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: Bosquet
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Brys
authors: Philippe
authors: P
authors: Debeer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*