Shoulder Dislocations by: Ian Wishart

Shoulder Dislocations Classification Diagnosis Management Complications Controversies

Shoulder Dislocation ANTERIOR 95 % POSTERIOR 5%

Diagnoses History Physical exam X ray

Anterior Dislocation Very common Young males Fall outstretched extended arm

X ray

Posterior Shoulder Dislocations Rare Seizures/electrical injuries /posterior force Often missed diagnoses

Management

Immobilization

Complications Bone Vascular Nerve Muscle

Controversies Sedation versus Local Anaesthesia Reduction technique Immobilization Surgery