POSTERIOR DISLOCATION OF THE SHOULDER - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
THOMSEN M LOEW M SCHNEIDER U SABO D
Citation
M. Thomsen et al., POSTERIOR DISLOCATION OF THE SHOULDER - A CASE-REPORT, Zeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Ihre Grenzgebiete, 133(4), 1995, pp. 333-334
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Zeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Ihre Grenzgebiete → ACNP
ISSN journal
00443220
Volume
133
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
333 - 334
Database
ISI
SICI code
0044-3220(1995)133:4<333:PDOTS->2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Posterior dislocation of the shoulder is rare. Only 2-3% of dislocated shoulders are displaced posteriorly. It is a diagnostical trap for yo ung doctors. Over 60% of the cases are not diagnosed initially. This i s a case report of a patient treated with physical therapy and even mo bilisation in anesthesia for 2 years and than needs a total shoulder r eplacement.