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Posterior shoulder dislocation makes 2–5% of all shoulder dislocations. This injury is very often overlooked or misdiagnosed resulting in severe disability. This article describes general approach to the patients with first time shoulder trauma resulting in posterior dislocation. An overview of clinical picture, imaging, and indications for conservative treatment indications of PSD (posterior shoulder dislocation) is presented.
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Surdziel, P.H. (2020). Conservative Treatment in Posterior Dislocation. In: Brzóska, R., Milano, G., Randelli, P., Kovačič, L. (eds) 360° Around Shoulder Instability. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-61074-9_29
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