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Bilateral luxatio erecta humeri
Sinan Karaoglu1, Ahmet Guney, Mustafa Ozturk
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Medical School, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey. sinankaraoglu@hotmail.com
Background:
Inferior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint or luxatio erecta humeri is a rare form of injury, accounting for only 0.5% of all shoulder dislocations. Bilateral cases are even less frequent, with only eight cases reported in the literature.
Method And Result:
We report one case of bilateral inferior dislocation of the shoulder. The patient made a complete functional recovery within 2 years after treatment by closed reduction and rehabilitation.
Conclusion:
Based on this case and the pertinent literature, the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this rare injury are discussed.
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