No benefit in recurrence by immobilizing primary shoulder dislocation in external rotation .
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Immobilization in external rotation after primary shoulder dislocation did not reduce the risk of recurrence: A randomized controlled trial.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 May 18;93(10):897-904. Epub 2011 Apr 15.Exclusive Author Interview
Dr. Liavaag discusses shoulder immobilization following primary shoulder dislocation.
188 patients with primary traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation were randomized to be managed by immobilization in either internal rotation or 15° of external rotation for a period of 3 weeks. The 2-year follow up concludes that the re-dislocation rates were similar in both the treatment groups.
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