Early reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocations in a ski field setting. (16th March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fraser, Calum; Pellatt, Richard; Shirran, Mark; McKay, Glenn; Smith, Michael
• Is Part Of: Emergency medicine Australasia. Volume 34:Number 3(2022)
• Page Start: 449
• Page End: 451
• Publication Date: 2022-03-16
• Subjects: diagnostic imaging -- shoulder dislocation -- shoulder injury -- snow sport; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency medicine -- Australasia -- Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.13959
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-6731

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: The present study describes the management of suspected shoulder dislocations in ski field clinics. Methods: Data were collected from two clinics in Queenstown, New Zealand. Suspected anterior shoulder dislocations, with no suspicion of significant fractures and without imaging, underwent attempted reduction. Results: Ninety percent ( n = 49) of dislocations were successfully relocated. No short‐term complications because of this procedure were observed. Conclusion: This short report raises the possibility that early anterior shoulder reduction in a ski field clinic can be safe without imaging, in select cases. Prospective studies including patient centred data are recommended.