Should closed reduction be attempted in the emergency department for an acute anterior shoulder fracture dislocation?

Background: Whether an anterior shoulder fracture dislocation should be reduced under sedation in the emergency department is still a dilemma. This retrospective study aimed to determine when it is safe to perform a closed reduction based on the fracture pattern. Methods: Surgically treated anterior...

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Main Authors: Wei Yuan, MD (China) MRCS (Edin), Ivan Tjun Huat Chua, MBBS (S'pore), MRCS (Edin), M.Med (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:JSES International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638320301845