Dislocation of the Posterior Humerus

Definition:
Displacement of the posterior humerus; specifically disturbance or disarrangement of the normal relation of the bones entering into the formation of a joint.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Significant pain, which can sometimes be felt along the arm past the shoulder
  • Inability to move the arm from its current position, particularly in positions with the arm reaching away from the body and with the top of the arm twisted toward the back
  • Numbness of the arm
  • Visibly displaced shoulder
Causes
  • Electric shock
  • Seizure
  • Imbalance of the rotator cuff muscles
  • Fall
Treatment
  • Period of immobilization
  • Progress to ROM and stretching of shoulder
  • Rotator cuff stabilization exercises
  • Upper extremity strengthening
Dislocation of the Posterior Humerus Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Table Slides
  • Child Pose
  • Passive IR Reach
  • Passive Shoulder Abduction
  • Passive ER With Stick
  • Scap Squeezes
  • T Band Wall Push W ER
  • Prone Rotator Cuff Circuit

Dislocation of the Posterior Humerus Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Push Up Hold Top
  • Down Dog
  • Single Arm Push Up Holds
  • Shoulder Ext Rot Scap Plane 90 Abd
  • Hummers

Dislocation of the Posterior Humerus Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Push Ups
  • Hummers
  • Sumo Flies 3 Positions
  • Wall Slides
  • Prone Rows
  • Single Arm Push Up Holds
  • Push Up Hand Fire