Inferior shoulder dislocation Background Left shoulder and acromioclavicular joints with ligaments. Shoulder anatomy, anterior.

Luxatio Erecta is the specific term for inferior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint trapped underneath the coracoid and glenoid, very commonly associated with neurovascular injury.

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Identifying signs of an inferior shoulder dislocation is essential for prompt treatment. Key symptoms include severe pain, swelling, visible deformity, restricted movement, and inability to move the arm …

This report discusses three cases of inferior shoulder dislocations, two sub-coracoid and one sub-glenoid, successfully managed using the 'two-step manoeuvre' under minimal conscious sedation, …

Inferior shoulder dislocations, also known as shoulder popped out and down, are a rare type of shoulder dislocation where the shoulder joint dislocates downwards.

In a shoulder dislocation, the head of the upper arm bone (humerus) may come either partially or completely out of the socket. To treat a dislocation, your doctor will place the ball of your upper arm …

Jul 16, 2025 · Shoulder dislocations are the most common of all major joint dislocations and frequently present to clinics and emergency departments. This topic review will discuss the mechanism of …

This type of dislocation represent 50 percent of all major joint dislocations being the most regularly dislocated joint in the body. The shoulder can dislocate in an anterior (95% of shoulder dislocations), …

Apr 19, 2022 · Inferior dislocations (luxatio erecta) are rare and usually clinically obvious; patients hold their arm over their head (ie, abducted to almost 180°), usually with the forearm resting on the head.