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Traumatic shoulder fracture-dislocation in a 7-year-old child: a case report
Mustafa Isik1, Mehmet Subasi, Oguz Cebesoy
1Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Gaziantep Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey. drmustafaisik@yahoo.com.
Journal of Medical Case Reports
|June 22, 2013
Summary
Pediatric traumatic glenohumeral dislocation is rare, especially with proximal humerus fractures. Open reduction surgery may be necessary when conservative treatments fail for this uncommon pediatric injury.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Pediatric Traumatology
Background:
- Traumatic glenohumeral dislocation is infrequent in children compared to adults.
- Conservative treatment may not always achieve durable reduction or lasting results in pediatric cases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a case of a 7-year-old girl with a proximal humerus fracture and glenohumeral dislocation.
- To review the literature on this rare pediatric injury.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 7-year-old female with Salter-Harris type II proximal humerus fracture and glenohumeral dislocation.
- Surgical intervention via open reduction.
- Literature review.
Main Results:
- The patient underwent successful open reduction surgery for the complex injury.
- Literature review highlights the rarity and management challenges of this condition in pediatric patients.
Conclusions:
- Glenohumeral dislocation should be considered in pediatric patients presenting with proximal humerus fractures.
- Early surgical intervention may be required for complex cases.
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