title: Emergency department evaluation and treatment of the shoulder and humerus.
abstract: Shoulder injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal complaints seen in US emergency departments (EDs). ED evaluation of the shoulder must account for the broad range of potential fracture patterns seen in the clavicle, scapula, and humerus. Acromioclavicular dislocation is often encountered in the ED and treatment varies by severity. Dislocation of the shoulder is frequently seen, and the ED physician must be skilled in several reduction techniques to optimize a successful reduction. An understanding of when orthopedic consultation is appropriate and when patients can be dispositioned with timely follow-up are integral to complete patient recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, 464 Congress Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519, USA. Electronic address: james.bonz@yale.edu.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bonz
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, 464 Congress Avenue, New Haven, CT 06519, USA.
authors.forename: Bradford
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tinloy
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000293:injuries*; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012540:Scapula / Q000293:injuries; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries
keywords: Dislocated shoulder; Humerus fracture; Shoulder injury; Shoulder trauma