Associated Pathologies Following Luxatio Erecta Humeri: A Retrospective Analysis of 31 Cases and Diagnostic Algorithm

Medical University of Vienna31 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of this rare injury with special emphasis on associated pathologies. Additionally, we aimed to develop an algorithm for the diagnosis of associated pathologies following LEH.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Shoulder Dislocation

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Included for analysis were all patients over 18 years of age who have been treated for LEH between at our department. Exclusion Criteria: * Only injuries of the affected shoulder were taken into account, non-shoulder related pathologies were not addressed. * Other types of shoulder dislocation except Luxatio erecta

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Functional clinical outcome

Functional outcome (Range of Motion of the shoulder)

Time frame: at least 2months

Secondary Outcomes

ASSOCIATED PATHOLOGIES

Number of participants with associated pathologies (for example fractures of the greater tuberosity, injuries of the rotator cuff or nerve palsy, e.g.) that were connected with this rare injury

Time frame: at least 2 months

Pain

Assessment for pain after operative/conservative therapy with the Visual Analog Score for pain

Time frame: at least 2 months

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