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*Partial dislocation of the shoulder is referred to as subluxation.
*Partial dislocation of the shoulder is referred to as subluxation.


==Types==
===Types===
*[[Shoulder dislocation]]
*[[Anterior shoulder dislocation]]
**[[Anterior shoulder dislocation]]
*[[Posterior shoulder dislocation]]
**[[Posterior shoulder dislocation]]
*[[Inferior shoulder dislocation]]
**[[Inferior shoulder dislocation]]


==Chronic Anterior Dislocation==
==Diagnosis==
*Calvet describes a high risk of axillary artery rupture in chronic dislocation (68 out of 91 chronic anterior shoulder dislocations)<ref>Calvet, E et al. [Dislocations of the shoulder and vascular le- sions.] (in French). J Chir (Paris) 1941; 58: 337-346.</ref>
*Plain film X-ray
*Verhaegen reported two cases of axillary artery rupture in patients with reduction of a chronic shoulder dislocation (12 weeks)<ref>Verhaegen F, et al. Chronic anterior shoulder dislocation: as- pects of current management and potential complications. Acta Orthop Belg. 2012 Jun;78(3):291-5. PMID: 22822566.</ref>
*A safe rule would be orthopedic consultation and proceed with caution in patients with 3-4 week dislocation<ref>Sahajpal DT, et al. Chronic glenohumeral dislocation. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2008 Jul;16(7):385-98.</ref>


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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==Management==
==Management==
*See individual types for specific management
*Reduction
**See individual types for specific management


*Cochrane review notes lower complications, equal pain control, and shorter ED stay with intra-articular lidocaine vs. procedural sedation
*Cochrane review notes lower complications, equal pain control, and shorter ED stay with intra-articular lidocaine vs. procedural sedation
**20 mL of 1% lidocaine intra-articular injection<ref>Intra-articular lignocaine versus intravenous analgesia with or without sedation for manual reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocation in adults (Review) Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Apr 13;(4):CD004919 [http://www.update-software.com/BCP/WileyPDF/EN/CD004919.pdf full text]</ref>
**20 mL of 1% lidocaine intra-articular injection<ref>Intra-articular lignocaine versus intravenous analgesia with or without sedation for manual reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocation in adults (Review) Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Apr 13;(4):CD004919 [http://www.update-software.com/BCP/WileyPDF/EN/CD004919.pdf full text]</ref>
==Disposition==
*Uncomplicated dislocation can be discharged after reduction.


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Shoulder diagnoses]]
*[[Shoulder diagnoses]]
==Sources==
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==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9HjtQr0c64 Good all-round shoulder reduction technique lecture]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9HjtQr0c64 Good all-round shoulder reduction technique lecture]
*[http://thecentralline.org/?p=1769 Keeping Up in EM Shoulder Reduction Video]
*[http://thecentralline.org/?p=1769 Keeping Up in EM Shoulder Reduction Video]
==References==
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[[Category:Ortho]]
[[Category:Ortho]]
[[Category:Procedures]]

Revision as of 08:40, 4 July 2015

Background

  • Humerus separates from the scapula at the glenohumeral joint.
  • Partial dislocation of the shoulder is referred to as subluxation.

Types

Diagnosis

  • Plain film X-ray

Differential Diagnosis

Shoulder and Upper Arm Diagnoses

Traumatic/Acute:

Nontraumatic/Chronic:

Refered pain & non-orthopedic causes:

Management

  • Reduction
    • See individual types for specific management
  • Cochrane review notes lower complications, equal pain control, and shorter ED stay with intra-articular lidocaine vs. procedural sedation
    • 20 mL of 1% lidocaine intra-articular injection[1]

Disposition

  • Uncomplicated dislocation can be discharged after reduction.

See Also

External Links

References

  1. Intra-articular lignocaine versus intravenous analgesia with or without sedation for manual reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocation in adults (Review) Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Apr 13;(4):CD004919 full text