The Forward Elevation Maneuver for Reduction of Anterior Dislocations of the Shoulder

Abstract

The simplicity, safety, and physiologic nature of the forward elevation maneuver for reductions of anterior dislocations and fracture-dislocations of the shoulder, is illustrated in a report of 50 cases. The method is effective and free of complications. The maneuver requires very little, if any, sedation and is particularly useful in all well-muscled young athletes with anterior dislocations of the shoulder.