Closed Reduction for Traumatic Posterior Dislocation of the Shoulder Using the ‘Lever Principle’: Two Case Reports and a Review of the Literature

Closed Reduction for Traumatic Posterior Dislocation of the Shoulder Using the ‘Lever Principle’: Two Case Reports and a Review of the Literature

Traumatic posterior dislocation of the shoulder is frequently missed because of its rarity and the absence of characteristic symptoms. Several signs should be emphasised: an overlap of the humeral head and glenoid rim in a true anteroposterior view and the light-bulb sign in the anteroposterior view...

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Main Authors: T Mimura, K Mori, Y Matsusue, N Tanaka, Y Nishi, M Kobayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2006-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900601400321

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