A simple and gentle technique for reduction after anterior shoulder dislocation.

Background: Anterior shoulder dislocation (ASD) is a common sports injury. The goal of this study was to evaluate a new procedure for reduction after ASD with respect to success rate, the need for medication for muscle relaxation, sedation, and application of pain medication and put it into context to a systematic literature review.

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the new method in 263 patients in an Austrian skiing area from December 2005 till April 2009.