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. Most cases can be treated with closed reduction and immobilization, but in case of irreducibility, it requires reduction under general anesthesia and/or further operative measures. The surgery is also reserved for patients with recurrent instability, open dislocation, or humeral fractures. We present the case of an 42-year-old man who went to the emergency compatible with Luxation erecta of the glenohumeral joint. Subsequently, a closed reduction was performed with good results. The patient is currently undergoing physical therapy and rehabilitation.