Oct 16, 2024 · Posterior shoulder dislocations account for only 2-4% of all shoulder dislocations (the vast majority are anterior) 1,3. Typically the humeral head is forced posteriorly in internal rotation …

Nov 25, 2025 · Posterior shoulder instability and dislocations are less common than anterior shoulder instability and dislocations, but are much more commonly missed. Diagnosis is made …

Sep 12, 2022 · Identify the diagnostic approach for evaluating posterior shoulder dislocation injuries. Determine the pathophysiology and mechanism of posterior shoulder dislocations. Assess treatment …

Dec 21, 2022 · In this article, we will discuss what posterior shoulder dislocations are, their symptoms, causes, and treatment. What is a posterior shoulder dislocation? A posterior shoulder dislocation, or...

Jul 6, 2023 · In traumatic posterior dislocations, the injury is almost always due to a fall onto an outstretched, internally rotated arm. The force of the impact pushes the head of the humerus …

Apr 19, 2022 · Shoulder dislocations are anterior in ≥ 95% of patients (1); the mechanism is abduction and external rotation. Associated injuries can include: Shoulder instability and thus recurrent …

Dec 12, 2024 · Posterior dislocation — The top of the humerus is displaced toward the back of the body. Posterior dislocations account for 2% to 4% of all shoulder dislocations and are the type most likely …

Dislocations that happen towards the back of the shoulder make up 2% to 5% of all shoulder dislocations. In about 30% of patients, repeated back-of-the-shoulder dislocations can lead the joint …

The technique to reduce a posterior shoulder dislocation is similar to the widely used traction-countertraction method for anterior shoulder dislocations. Intra-articular anesthetic and procedural …

Maintain sling +/- swath or shoulder immobilizer (shoulder in adduction and internal rotation) until seen in follow-up by orthopedic surgery Any patient with a chronic dislocation requires orthopedic consult in …