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Ultrasound for the diagnosis of shoulder dislocation and reduction: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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Shoulder dislocations are a common injury prompting presentation to the emergency department. Point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) is a diagnostic tool for shoulder dislocations, which has the potential to reduce time to… Click to show full abstract

Shoulder dislocations are a common injury prompting presentation to the emergency department. Point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) is a diagnostic tool for shoulder dislocations, which has the potential to reduce time to diagnosis and reduction, radiation exposure, and health care costs. This systematic review sought to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of POCUS for diagnosing shoulder dislocations.

Keywords: diagnosis; shoulder dislocations; systematic review; shoulder; reduction

Journal Title: Academic Emergency Medicine
Year Published: 2022

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