Unrecognized dislocations of the shoulder
Hawkins, R.J.
Instructional Course Lectures 34: 258-263
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0065-6895 PMID: 3833946 Document Number: 267454
The missed anterior dislocation is not such a diagnostic trap given that the shoulder injury is brought to the attention of a physician. Any roentgenogram will determine the diagnosis and the appropriate treatment can be implemented. The presence of an associated cuff lesion may compromise the surgical results. Missed anterior dislocations may function slightly better overall than missed posterior dislocations.