Clin Should Elbow.  2018 Sep;21(3):169-175. 10.5397/cise.2018.21.3.169.

Management of the First-time Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

• Wang SI

• KMID: 2436404
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5397/cise.2018.21.3.169

Abstract

Traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder is one of the most common directions of instability following a traumatic event. Although the incidence of shoulder dislocation is similar between young and elderly patients, most studies have traditionally focused on young patients due to relatively high rates of recurrent dislocations in this population. However, shoulder dislocations in older patients also require careful evaluation and treatment selection because they can lead to persistent pain and disability due to rotator cuff tears and nerve injuries. This article provides an overview of the nature and pathology of acute primary anterior shoulder dislocation, widely accepted management modalities, and differences in treatment for young and elderly patients.

Keyword

Glenohumeral joint; Shoulder dislocation; Treatment

MeSH Terms

Aged
Dislocations
Humans
Incidence
Pathology
Rotator Cuff
Shoulder Dislocation*
Shoulder Joint
Shoulder*
Tears