Reduction of acute posterior shoulder dislocation with the FARES method: A case report and a review of the literature

Technol Health Care. 2016;24(1):81-5. doi: 10.3233/THC-151043.

Abstract

Posterior shoulder dislocation is a rare entity in clinical practice. The FARES (Fast, Reliable, Safe) method is a well-validated, effective, and rapid approach to achieve reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation, but its use for posterior shoulder dislocation has not been reported previously. A 46-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with acute posterior shoulder dislocation due to a fall experienced while inebriated. We used the FARES method to achieve successful reduction of this case of acute posterior shoulder dislocation without general anesthesia.

Keywords: FARES (Fast, Reliable, Safe); PSD (posterior shoulder dislocation); reduction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accidental Falls
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Manipulation, Orthopedic / methods*
  • Middle Aged
  • Shoulder Dislocation / diagnostic imaging*
  • Shoulder Dislocation / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome