Abstract

Yassine Ben Bouzid*, Laraichi Ayoub, Marwane Dinia, Monsef Boufettal, Rida-Allah Bassir, Mohammed Kharmaz, Mly Omar Lamrani and Mohamed Saleh Berrada

ABSTRACT

Erecta dislocation is a rare entity that represents 0.5% of all shoulder dislocations. During the period 2014-2020, 05 patients suffering from erecta dislocation were evaluated in our department, including four males and one female with an average age of 26 years. The right shoulder was dislocated in three cases, and the mechanism was direct in three cases. Clinically, the patients showed a typical attitude with an upper limb in forced abductio n, the hand raised and inability to bring the elbow back to the body. No neurovascular injury was reported. Shoulder radiography with two orthogonal views confirmed the diagnosis by showing an inferior dislocation of the humeral head. Treatment consisted of reduction under general anesthesia followed by Dujarier’s bandage for three weeks. Luxatio erecta may be rare, but its diagnosis is easy, taking into account the neurovascular complications that may be concomitant. An X-ray is systematically indicated to confirm the diagnosis. The treatment is usually non surgical by reduction under general anesthesia, followed by elbow to body bandage.