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The clinical features of a superior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint are described. Reposition, even under general anaesthesia, cannot be achieved. Associated supraspinatus tear, acromioclavicular separation and the dislocated position of the humeral head can be clearly visualized.
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de Laat, E.A.T., Posthuma, B.J.M., van Douveren, F.Q.M.P. et al. An irreducible superior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 116, 249–250 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00393723
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00393723