Many hemiplegic patients suffer from subluxation of the shoulder joint and show severe damage to rotator cuff and humerus. There were 12 hemiplegic patients with pain and subluxation of the shoulder. Application of triangular sling did not prevent subluxation. Radiological examination revealed some flexion and abduction (45 degrees abduction in the scapular plane) reduced not only subluxation but also pain in 11 patients. Pain remained in one patient whose shoulder was not reduced by flexion and abduction. The use of pillow, slings or other ways to keep the shoulder in some flexion and abduction was effective in reducing the subluxated shoulder joint.
