Treatment of shoulder dislocation with ipsilateral humeral shaft fracture

A case presentation of shoulder dislocation with ipsilateral humeral shaft fracture is presented along with a review of the literature regarding nine reported cases. In the current case, closed treatment of the humeral shaft fracture was undertaken with an unsuccessful attempt at closed reduction of the anterior shoulder dislocation, resulting in a radial nerve deficit. Successful treatment required open reduction of the humeral fracture with compression plating followed by closed reduction of the shoulder dislocation. We compare this treatment (with outcome) to other methods of treatment.