Fig. 1
From: The external rotation method for reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocations
The external rotation method for the reduction of an acute anterior dislocation of the shoulder. a The patient is in the supine position with the elbow in 90° flexion. b The arm is adducted to the side of the chest and the shoulder is placed in 20° forward flexion. c The shoulder is externally rotated until the forearm is in the coronal plane. d The arm is internally rotated to bring the forearm into the abduction position