Open luxatio erecta: a case report and literature review

J Orthop Trauma. 2011 Apr;25(4):e34-7. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181dc2523.

Abstract

Luxatio erecta humeri is a rare clinical entity, comprising 0.5% of all glenohumeral dislocations. Even more uncommon, open luxatio erecta has only been described three times dating back to the 1800s. These cases report poor results including death from sepsis, avascular necrosis, and severely limited motion. We now report a fourth case of open luxatio erecta secondary to a work-related injury.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arthroplasty / methods*
  • Combined Modality Therapy / methods
  • Debridement / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive / methods*
  • Multiple Trauma / diagnosis*
  • Multiple Trauma / therapy*
  • Shoulder Dislocation / diagnosis*
  • Shoulder Dislocation / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome