A 15-year-old boy arrives at triage holding his left arm adducted close to his chest and supporting it with his right hand. He sustained an injury to his left shoulder during a ‘wrestling’ encounter with his older brother. Physical examination: On examination, he was moderately distressed with a pain score 5/10. Palpation revealed pain over the clavicular region, and limited range of movement for the left shoulder, in particular he was unable to actively abduct his left arm.
He was given oral analgesia and sent for X-ray. What management steps should be taken for this patient? *This case is from the Docplexus Editorial Team and is meant for educative purpose only.
