• Emerg Med Australas · Aug 2018

    Review

    Review article: Best practice management of common shoulder injuries and conditions in the emergency department (part 4 of the musculoskeletal injuries rapid review series).

    • Kirsten Strudwick, Megan McPhee, Anthony Bell, Melinda Martin-Khan, and Trevor Russell.
    • Emergency Department, Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital, Metro South Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
    • Emerg Med Australas. 2018 Aug 1; 30 (4): 456-485.

    AbstractShoulder injuries are a commonly presenting complaint to the ED. In the absence of an obvious deformity, they can be difficult to assess and definitively diagnose because of the multiple structures that cause shoulder pain, the acuity and severity of pain and the lack of range of motion in the ED setting. The quality of ED care provided to patients with musculoskeletal shoulder pain is crucial to ensure the best possible outcomes for the patient. This rapid review investigated best practice for the assessment and management of common shoulder injuries and conditions in the ED. Databases were searched in 2017, including PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, TRIP and the grey literature, including relevant organisational websites. Primary studies, systematic reviews and guidelines published in English-language in the past 12 years that addressed the acute assessment, management, follow-up plan or prognosis were considered for inclusion. Data extraction of included articles was conducted, followed by quality appraisal to rate the level of evidence. The search revealed 1902 articles, of which 73 were included in the review (n = 12 primary articles, n = 49 systematic reviews and n = 12 guidelines). This rapid review provides clinicians who manage shoulder dislocations, fractures and soft tissue injuries in the ED a summary of the best available evidence to enhance the quality of care for optimal patient outcomes. There is strong evidence to support taking a thorough history and physical examination, with cautious use of special tests because of their poor diagnostic accuracy. Key points regarding the diagnosis and management of these injuries are provided.© 2018 Australasian College for Emergency Medicine and Australasian Society for Emergency Medicine.

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