Erecta dislocation of the shoulder joint—A rare injury: About four cases

Abstract

Abstract A nonresolving axillary nerve injury is a rare associated complication to an inferior dislocation of the shoulder joint. This worsen the midterm outcome of the shoulder. So, neurovascular status must be checked by regular clinical testing and by an electromyography in all cases of inferior dislocation of the shoulder joint.

Keywords

• axillary nerve injury
• erecta
• inferior dislocation
• shoulder