Luxatio Erecta: A Case Report and Literature Review

Luxatio erecta (inferior shoulder dislocation) is a rare entity, infrequent, but with a good prognosis. There are two mechanisms for this injury to occur, by an indirect force, which is the most frequent, and by a direct force. Both involve hyperabduction of the arm. The clinical presentation is characteristic and unmistakable. Diagnosis is clinical, but imaging tests are useful to rule out associated injuries and complications. The treatment of choice is closed reduction and, in most cases with favorable results. We present the case of an 83-year-old woman who went to the emergency room with a diagnosis compatible with Luxatio erecta of the glenohumeral joint. Subsequently, a closed reduction was performed with good results. The patient is currently undergoing physical therapy and rehabilitation.