Interposed subscapularis: a rare cause of irreducible shoulder dislocation

Closed reduction of an acute antero-inferior dislocation of the shoulder joint is most often successful. We report the case of a 30-year-old man who sustained the above injury, and closed reduction failed due to interposition of ruptured subscapularis muscle in the glenohumeral joint.

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Published in:European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology 2005-03, Vol.15 (1), p.42-44
Main Authors: Shyam Kumar, A.J., Charity, R., Periera, A., Deshmukh, S. C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Closed reduction of an acute antero-inferior dislocation of the shoulder joint is most often successful. We report the case of a 30-year-old man who sustained the above injury, and closed reduction failed due to interposition of ruptured subscapularis muscle in the glenohumeral joint.
ISSN:1633-8065
1432-1068
DOI:10.1007/s00590-004-0196-4