Luxatio Erecta: An uncommon shoulder dislocation

Zimmers, Tighe

doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(83)80425-9

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“…In this study, we reviewed the mechanism of injuries of all cases (57 articles) and classified the injuries into seven parts: Falling accidents (25 articles),[ 3 8 9 10 12 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 54 ] accidents related to working (5 articles),[ 12 14 35 36 37 38 ] sport related injuries (9 articles),[ 2 19 36 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 ] traffic accidents (10 articles),[ 4 13 15 45 46 47 48 49 50 57 ] alcholism, epilepsy, syncope, seizure and sleeping related injuries (6 articles),[ 5 8 18 40 51 52 ] unusual age (infant) with unusual mechanism (1 article),[ 53 ] boat accident (1 article)[ 54 ] [ Table 1 ].…”

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“…The clinical presentation of this type of shoulder dislocation is unique, with the arm fully abducted, elbow flexed and the forearm is resting on or behind the patient's head. [ 3 ] Anterior and posterior dislocations are observed in the ratio of 95%:4.5% respectively in patients with shoulder dislocations. Inferior shoulder dislocation (luxatio erecta humeri) is a relatively rare form of glenohumeral dislocation, accounting for only 0.5% of all shoulder dislocations.…”

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Luxatio erecta humeri: Report of a swimming injury with analysis of the mechanism of the injury and associated injuries in literature

Gökkuş

Sağtaş

Saylık³

et al. 2015

J Emerg Trauma Shock

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Inferior shoulder dislocation also referred to as luxatio erecta is an unusual and rare type of shoulder dislocation. Its incidence is about 0.5% among all shoulder dislocations. After an exhaustive search of all the available literature we were unable to find a swimming accident case that did not have other associated injuries and an uneventful reduction. The mechanism of the injury was mostly related to direct axial loading and indirect hyperabduction lever arm. We would like to emphasize the importance of this being a swimming accident, a type of accident that requires awareness of the possibility of dangerous asphyxia injuries caused by panic in the water (swimming pool, river, lake, sea, etc.). We described the nature of the injury and review the literature concerning the mechanism of the injury and associated neurovascular impairment at admission time. We also presented a supplemental video to contribute to the education of young residents and orthopedic surgeons.

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Luxatio erecta humeri: Report of a swimming injury with analysis of the mechanism of the injury and associated injuries in literature

Gökkuş

Sağtaş

Saylık³

et al. 2015

J Emerg Trauma Shock

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“…IS Fractures of the greater tuberosity of the humeral head or the scapula are common complications seen in luxatio erecta humeri. [8][9][10]12,16 Reduction of the inferiorly dislocated shoulder can usually be accomplished by a closed traction--countertraction method with the patient under intravenously administered conscious sedation. Traction is applied in an upward direction on the extended arm while an assistant applies countertraction with a folded sheet across the shoulder in the opposite direction.…”

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Inferior glenohumeral dislocation (luxatio erecta humeri)

Padgham¹,

Walker²

1996

Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

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A 67-year-old woman was seen in the emergency department because of severe pain and inability to move her left shoulder after falling on an abducted left arm. The fall was the result of a near-syncopal episode. On examination, the left arm was hyperabducted and elevated approximately 80 degrees from the horizontal plane. Furthermore, the patient was unable to move her left arm. Radiographs of the shoulder revealed an inferior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint. Closed reduction in the emergency department was successful. This rare but classic case of inferior glenohumeral dislocation (Iuxatio erecta humeri) serves to emphasize that a heightened awareness for this injury is necessary if it is to be recognized and treated appropriately. It is important to obtain orthopedic consultation or follow-up (or both) for this injury, because of the high incidence of accompanying tears of the rotator cuff. Neurovascular compromise is also commonly associated with this dislocation. The neurologic injuries are more common than the vascular injuries but tend to resolve after reduction.

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Luxatio erecta: A missed diagnosis

Pirrallo

Bridges

1990

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Luxatio Erecta: An uncommon shoulder dislocation

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Luxatio erecta humeri: Report of a swimming injury with analysis of the mechanism of the injury and associated injuries in literature

Luxatio erecta humeri: Report of a swimming injury with analysis of the mechanism of the injury and associated injuries in literature

Inferior glenohumeral dislocation (luxatio erecta humeri)

Luxatio erecta: A missed diagnosis

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