SHOULDER & ELBOW
Immobilization in external vs. internal rotation following primary shoulder dislocation
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Injury. 2014 Dec;45(12):1842-1847
Seven randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis and systematic review investigating the impact of immobilization in external rotation on recurrence following primary shoulder dislocation. All trials compared immobilization in external rotation with internal rotation. Pooled data on recurrence rate demonstrated a non-significant difference between external and internal rotation. Significance did not change when results were stratified by age (patients aged 30 or below, and above 30).
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