Should closed reduction be attempted in the emergency department for an acute anterior shoulder fracture dislocation?

Should closed reduction be attempted in the emergency department for an acute anterior shoulder fracture dislocation?

Background: Whether an anterior shoulder fracture dislocation should be reduced under sedation in the emergency department is still a dilemma. This retrospective study aimed to determine when it is safe to perform a closed reduction based on the fracture pattern. Methods: Surgically treated anterior...

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Main Authors: Wei Yuan, MD (China) MRCS (Edin), Ivan Tjun Huat Chua, MBBS (S'pore), MRCS (Edin), M.Med (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:JSES International
Subjects:
anterior fracture dislocation
shoulder
closed reduction
iatrogenic fracture
displacement
emergency department
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638320301845

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