Publication

Abstract : Shoulder dislocations are common and account about fifty percent of all major joint dislocation. In which chances of recurrence i s seen mainly in anterior shoulder dislocation. In a traumatic setting, a shoulder dislocation may be accompanied by a distracting injury. Thorough examination must be conducted to avoid overlooking concomitant diagnosis. The present orthopedic school believes that conservative treatment has no role in treating recurrent dislocation of shoulder (RDS) hence often managed by surgical intervention. Here a unilateral recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation is reported in a 22 year male without features of any lesions like Bankart’s lesion, Hillsachs. It was managed by non invasive procedure along with immobilization with chest arm brace followed by physiotherapy, with an aim to improve the strength, stability and maximum range of movement of the shoulder joint. After the treatment of four weeks clinically the patient was alright and able to with stand considerable distracting force.