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Early reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocations in a ski field setting
Calum Fraser1, Richard Pellatt2,3,4,5, Mark Shirran1,2,5,6
1Medical Rescue Group, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
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.
