SIMULTANEOUS BILATERAL ANTERIOR DISLOCATION OF THE SHOULDER WITH FRACTURES OF THE GREATER TUBEROSITY FOLLOWING TRAUMA- A CASE REPORT

Abstract: Simultaneous bilateral shoulder dislocations are usually posterior with anterior dislocations 1 being rare and simultaneous anterior shoulder dislocations with fractures of the greater tuberosity 5 being even more rare usually associated with trauma or seizures 2,3 . Here we present a rare...

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Published in:Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2014-03, Vol.4 (1), p.129-130
Main Authors: Shetty, Sanath Kumar, Mathias, Lawrence J., Rai, H. Ravindranath, Babu, P. Nirmal, R., Raj Sankar N., C., Vinay Kumar
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract: Simultaneous bilateral shoulder dislocations are usually posterior with anterior dislocations 1 being rare and simultaneous anterior shoulder dislocations with fractures of the greater tuberosity 5 being even more rare usually associated with trauma or seizures 2,3 . Here we present a rare case of simultaneous bilateral anterior dislocation of the shoulder with fractures of the greater tuberosity following an unusual injury mechanism which was treated surgically.
ISSN:2582-4287
2582-4953
DOI:10.1055/s-0040-1703750