Imaging in anterior shoulder dislocation
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Dept. of Traumatology, Orthopaedics and Hand Surgery, University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, Poland,, Sports Traumatology and Biomechanics Unit,
Rehasport Clinic, Poland
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Upper Limb Unit, Rehasport Clinic, Poland
Submission date: 2021-08-29
Acceptance date: 2021-09-07
Publication date: 2025-11-26
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Przemyslaw Lubiatowski
Dept. of Traumatology, Orthopaedics and Hand Surgery, University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, Poland,, Sports Traumatology and Biomechanics Unit,
Rehasport Clinic, Górecka 30, 60-201, Poznań, Poland
Issue Rehabil. Orthop. Neurophysiol. Sport Promot. 2021;37
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Shoulder dislocation is very common musculoskeletal injury. Imaging in such cases serves important role in diagnostic and therapeutic process. Despite pretty simple clinical diagnosis the process itself is long for the patient and associated with multiple steps and decision making to regain function with low risk of prolonged disability (Zygmunt at al. 2013, Lubiatowski at al. 2016). There are also many controversies as well as significant diversity among surgeons regarding timing and choice of particular diagnostic modalities used in diagnostics of different scenarios of shoulder dislocation. The aim of imaging in shoulder dislocation is to confirm of dislocation and its direction and finally successful reduction. That usually is served by conventional radiography. Additionally, imaging may be required to identify soft tissue or bone injuries or when necessary vascular and nerve injuries, using different modalities (CT, MR, US). Selective radiographic evaluation may reduce number of x-rays, costs and most of all time before reduction and spent by patient in emergency unite. That should be used carefully to avoid misdiagnosis.