Late Lateral Displacement of the Humeral Head after Closed Reduction of Glenohumeral Dislocation: A Sign of Vascular Injury. Report of a Case* by DAVID L. WAXMAN, MATTHEW P. FRANCE, and DOUGLAS T. HARRYMAN J Bone Joint Surg Am Volume 78(6): June 1, 1996 ©1996 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
The initial anteroposterior radiograph of the left shoulder was interpreted by the treating physician as showing a subcoracoid fracture-dislocation with displacement and comminution of the greater tuberosity. DAVID L. WAXMAN et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1996;78: ©1996 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Anteroposterior and lateral radiographs showing reduction of the glenohumeral joint and the greater tuberosity in an anatomical position after closed manipulative reduction. DAVID L. WAXMAN et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1996;78: ©1996 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Anteroposterior and lateral radiographs showing reduction of the glenohumeral joint and the greater tuberosity in an anatomical position after closed manipulative reduction. DAVID L. WAXMAN et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1996;78: ©1996 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Anteroposterior radiograph, made three weeks after the reduction, showing slight widening of the glenohumeral joint space. DAVID L. WAXMAN et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1996;78: ©1996 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Anteroposterior radiograph, made four weeks after the reduction, showing lateral dislocation of the humeral head and complete displacement of the fractured greater tuberosity. DAVID L. WAXMAN et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1996;78: ©1996 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Anteroposterior arteriogram showing contrast medium entering the pseudoaneurysm. DAVID L. WAXMAN et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1996;78: ©1996 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.