Reduction of Anterior Shoulder Dislocations by Acromion Upholding Method (Shin's Method): Technical Note.
10.4055/jkoa.2013.48.6.471
- Author:
Doo Il SHIN
1
;
Dong Ju SHIN
;
Sung CHOI
;
Jee Hong PARK
Author Information
1. Samseong Evergreen Orthopedic Clinic, Tongyeong, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
shoulder;
acromion;
shoulder dislocation;
reduction method
- MeSH:
Acromion*;
Brachial Plexus;
Dislocations;
Humerus;
Joints;
Shoulder Dislocation*;
Shoulder*
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2013;48(6):471-474
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The most common form of joint dislocation is anterior shoulder dislocation. There are a number of available techniques to reduce, but which have a possibility to be happened many kinds of complications like brachial plexus injury, axillary nerve injury and fracture of the humerus. In addition, the drugs we use for the reduction have potential side effects such as cardiovascular complications and respiratory arrest. We are trying to introduce new reduction technique aimed at minimizing the complications and increasing the success rate, which was used in 23 cases and all of them were successfully reduced without complications.
