The non-traumatic Noergaard technique for treatment of anterior shoulder dislocation has high success rate
Anterior shoulder dislocation is the most common large joint dislocation encountered in the emergency department. More than twenty different techniques to reduce dislocation have been described, but most require an experienced physician because there is potential of causing additional injuries during the process. The paper by Erin-Madsen et al is based on a retrospective review of the charts of 151 patients admitted with anterior shoulder dislocation to the emergency department of Hvidovre Hospital during a one-year period.
Original Article 06/04
