Research Article

Flexion-adduction-external rotation method for shoulder dislocations

Volume: 48 Number: 2 April 21, 2014
  • Murat Gul
  • Umut Yavuz
  • Sami Sokucu
  • Engin Cetinkaya
  • Yavuz Arikan
  • Yavuz Selim Kabukcuoglu
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Flexion-adduction-external rotation method for shoulder dislocations

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this prospective study was to assess the effectiveness of the flexion-adduction-external rotation method in the reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocations.

Methods: The study included 128 patients (98 male, 30 female; mean age: 33, range: 19 to 81) with a history of acute anterior shoulder dislocation treated with the flexion-adduction-external rotation method. Neurovascular examination was performed before and after reduction. Reduction duration and patient responses regarding the reduction method were recorded.

Results: First-time dislocation occurred in 92 patients and recurrent dislocation in 36. 111 patients had subcoracoid dislocations and 17 subglenoid dislocations. Fracture of the greater tubercle was present in 13 patients. Reduction was achieved in the first attempt in 104 patients and in the second in 12 patients. Mean reduction time was under 1.5 (range: 0 to 5) minutes. Reduction was unsuccessful in 12 patients and reduction under general anesthesia was performed. No patients experienced neurovascular injury after reduction.

Conclusion: The forward flexion-adduction-external rotation method is an effective and comfortable reduction method for the treatment of shoulder dislocation or fracture-dislocation.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Murat Gul This is me

Umut Yavuz This is me

Sami Sokucu This is me

Engin Cetinkaya This is me

Yavuz Arikan This is me

Yavuz Selim Kabukcuoglu This is me

Publication Date

April 21, 2014

Submission Date

April 21, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2014 Volume: 48 Number: 2

APA
Gul, M., Yavuz, U., Sokucu, S., Cetinkaya, E., Arikan, Y., & Kabukcuoglu, Y. S. (2014). Flexion-adduction-external rotation method for shoulder dislocations. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 48(2), 164-168. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.13.0028
AMA
1.Gul M, Yavuz U, Sokucu S, Cetinkaya E, Arikan Y, Kabukcuoglu YS. Flexion-adduction-external rotation method for shoulder dislocations. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014;48(2):164-168. doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.13.0028
Chicago
Gul, Murat, Umut Yavuz, Sami Sokucu, Engin Cetinkaya, Yavuz Arikan, and Yavuz Selim Kabukcuoglu. 2014. “Flexion-Adduction-External Rotation Method for Shoulder Dislocations”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48 (2): 164-68. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.13.0028.
EndNote
Gul M, Yavuz U, Sokucu S, Cetinkaya E, Arikan Y, Kabukcuoglu YS (April 1, 2014) Flexion-adduction-external rotation method for shoulder dislocations. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48 2 164–168.
IEEE
[1]M. Gul, U. Yavuz, S. Sokucu, E. Cetinkaya, Y. Arikan, and Y. S. Kabukcuoglu, “Flexion-adduction-external rotation method for shoulder dislocations”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 48, no. 2, pp. 164–168, Apr. 2014, doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2014.13.0028.
ISNAD
Gul, Murat - Yavuz, Umut - Sokucu, Sami - Cetinkaya, Engin - Arikan, Yavuz - Kabukcuoglu, Yavuz Selim. “Flexion-Adduction-External Rotation Method for Shoulder Dislocations”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48/2 (April 1, 2014): 164-168. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.13.0028.
JAMA
1.Gul M, Yavuz U, Sokucu S, Cetinkaya E, Arikan Y, Kabukcuoglu YS. Flexion-adduction-external rotation method for shoulder dislocations. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014;48:164–168.
MLA
Gul, Murat, et al. “Flexion-Adduction-External Rotation Method for Shoulder Dislocations”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 48, no. 2, Apr. 2014, pp. 164-8, doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.13.0028.
Vancouver
1.Murat Gul, Umut Yavuz, Sami Sokucu, Engin Cetinkaya, Yavuz Arikan, Yavuz Selim Kabukcuoglu. Flexion-adduction-external rotation method for shoulder dislocations. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014 Apr. 1;48(2):164-8. doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.13.0028