Traumatic dislocation of the shoulder - a guide for medical practicioners

Abstract

Traumatic dislocation of the shoulder - a guide for medical practicioners Abstract. Traumatic dislocation of the shoulder joint is a common injury. Young patients suffer from dislocations usually during leisure and competitive activities, the elderly are prone for injuries because of falls. We provide an overview about state-of-the-art management in first traumatic shoulder dislocations. Besides an overview for mechanisms leading to injuries, we describe first line therapy as well as techniques to reposition the shoulder. First time traumatic glenohumeral dislocations can usually be treated without surgery, we elucidate the topic regarding the need for further imaging as well as possible injuries accompanying the dislocation.