Reduction Method of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: A New Method
10.4055/jkoa.1983.18.1.64
- Author:
Myung Sang MOON
;
In Joo LEE
;
In Seol CHUNG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Anterior shoulder dislocation;
Manual reduction;
Backrest
- MeSH:
Axilla;
Humeral Head;
Humerus;
Methods;
Neck;
Shoulder Dislocation;
Shoulder
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1983;18(1):64-66
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
There have been many methods of manual reduction of shoulder dislocation. But each method has its unique complications such as fracture of'humeral neck or shaft as well as vascular and nerve injuries around the shoulder due to excessive pulling and rotation during the maneuver. The present authors devised a method in which the backrest of a chair is used as a fulcrum during manupulative reduction. The dislocated shoulder can be abducted by the backrest rim, when the armpit is placed over the top of the backrest. In this abducted position of the shoulder, minimal adduction force on distal humerus and gentle backward pressure on humeral head are very effective in reducing the anterioly disocated shoulder.
