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Published on: July 5, 2011
Bilateral Simultaneous Asymmetrical Anterior Shoulder Dislocation With a Fracture
Yousef Al-Khatib1, Muhammad Adeel Akhtar2, Ata Kasis3
1Orthopaedics, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, IRL.
Abstract:
In this case report, we present the case of a 19-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with bilateral shoulder pain and significantly decreased range of motion. His X-rays showed a bilateral dislocation of the glenohumeral joints, along with a proximal humeral fracture. Shoulder dislocations were manipulated, while the proximal humeral fracture was conservatively managed. Bilateral simultaneous asymmetric anterior shoulder dislocations are uncommon in such a young age group, especially when associated with a sports injury.
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