The American journal of emergency medicine
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This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of the current evidence on accurate and rapid diagnostic methods, effective and safe shoulder dislocation reduction techniques, pharmacological treatment, and post-reduction care for acute anterior shoulder dislocation in the emergency department (ED). ⋯ Emergency physicians managing anterior shoulder dislocation should employ POCUS for diagnosis, prioritize intra-articular anesthesia, master various reduction techniques including the FARES method, refer patients to an orthopedic surgeon for follow-up and potential surgery to prevent redislocation, and be vigilant about nerve damage.