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LUXATIO ERECTA - INFERIOR DISLOCATION OF SHOULDER - A VERY RARE CASE SCENARIO

VAMSI CHILKA

Abstract


Luxatio erecta or inferior dislocation of shoulder is a rare presentation. The patients
present with an abducted shoulder. This dislocation has a high incidence of neurovascular injury.
Immediate closed reduction under proper sedation should be attempted. We present a case of luxatio
erecta with greater tuberosity fracture treated at our hospital.


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