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Bruce S Rudy¹, William L Hennrikus

¹At Penn State Hershey in Hershey, Pa., Bruce S. Rudy is an assistant professor of emergency medicine and public health sciences and William L. Hennrikus is a professor of pediatric orthopedics and sports medicine and vice dean of continuing medical education.

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Bilateral shoulder dislocations are rare, often linked to seizures. This case highlights an unusual anterior dislocation in an adolescent after seizure activity.

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Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Emergency Medicine
Neurology

Background:

Shoulder dislocation is a common emergency department (ED) presentation.
Bilateral shoulder dislocations are infrequent, typically associated with seizures or electrocution.
Posterior shoulder dislocations are the most common type following seizures.

Observation:

This article details a rare case of an adolescent female patient.
The patient presented with bilateral anterior shoulder dislocations.
The dislocation occurred subsequent to seizure activity.

Findings:

The patient experienced simultaneous anterior dislocations of both shoulders.
This presentation is atypical, as posterior dislocations are more common after seizures.
The mechanism involved significant muscle contractions during a seizure.

Implications:

This case expands the understanding of potential shoulder dislocation patterns following seizures.
It underscores the importance of a thorough examination in cases of bilateral joint injuries.
Highlights the need to consider anterior dislocations in seizure-related bilateral shoulder injuries.