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Dislocation of the shoulder joint is a rare occurrence in children. This paper reports on traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder in a 3-year-old boy and a 9-year-old boy, together with a discussion of the relevant literature.
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Endo, S., Kasai, T., Fujii, N. et al. Traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder in a child. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 112, 201–202 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00662290
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