Why Is Posterior Shoulder Dislocation Rare
Posterior Dislocation of the Shoulder Is a Rare and Commonly Missed Injury. Unilateral Dislocations Occur Mostly Due to Trauma. Bilateral Posterior Shoulder...
Posterior dislocation of the shoulder is a rare and commonly missed injury. Unilateral dislocations occur mostly due to trauma. Bilateral posterior shoulder dislocations are even more rare and result mainly from epileptic seizures. Electrical injury is a rare cause of posterior shoulder dislocation.
Why is anterior shoulder dislocation more common than posterior?
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation An anterior dislocation accounts for 97% of recurrent or first time dislocations. It is the most common dislocation and is caused by the arm being positioned in an excessive amount of abduction and external rotation.
How common are posterior shoulder dislocations?
Posterior shoulder dislocations account for about 2% to 5% of all shoulder dislocations. Recurrent posterior dislocations occur in 30% of patients and predispose the joint to degenerative changes.
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