title: Inferior glenohumeral dislocation (luxatio erecta humeri): report of six cases and review of the literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Inferior shoulder dislocation, also referred to as luxatio erecta, is a rare type of shoulder dislocation. Its incidence is about 1 in 200 (0.5%) among all shoulder dislocations. The objective of this study was to review six cases of inferior shoulder dislocation, including their clinical and radiological presentation, management, and final outcome.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four males and two females, a total of six patients, with the diagnosis of inferior shoulder dislocation were treated between 2007 and 2010. Our purpose is to present our experience in the treatment of these patients together with the parallel research available in the literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Constant score was used to evaluate shoulder function. Pain, position, daily activities, range of motion, and strength scores were noted. All patients had good to excellent results with full functional recovery within two years after closed reduction and shoulder rehabilitation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Doctors should be familiar with the occurrence of this infrequent condition and should prevent possible complications that might result from early reductions by using correct maneuvers in lieu of ordinary reduction techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Erzurum Palandoken State Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey. ahmet_dr81@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Imerci
authors.forename: Yalçın
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gölcük
authors.forename: Sabri Gökhan
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Uğur
authors.forename: Hüseyin Tamer
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Ursavaş
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Savran
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sürer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012540:Scapula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012782:Shoulder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult