Presentation
Patient presented post fall with arm in fixed abducted position.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
From the case:
Luxatio erecta
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Frontal
Inferior dislocation of the right glenohumeral joint (otherwise known as luxatio erecta).
Case Discussion
Luxatio erecta accounts for less than 1% of all glenohumeral dislocations. Clinically an inferior dislocation is unique, patients will present with the affected arm in a fixed abducted position.
Yet radiographically the anterior-posterior protection can easily mimic a subglenoid anterior dislocation - making it imperative to always obtain orthogonal views of the suspected dislocation. The current literature suggest that with formal follow up the long term results of treatment is positive.
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