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Treatment includes reduction, with or without local or general anesthesia.
It should be performed as soon as possible. Late cases may require surgical intervention. After reduction the arm is placed in a sling for about 6 weeks. This recurs frequently following slight injury or moderate muscular exertion. Surgical repair generally yields the best results.