Opposite-direction bilateral fracture dislocation of the shoulders after an electric shock

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2005 Sep;125(7):499-502. doi: 10.1007/s00402-005-0830-6.

Abstract

Injuries after an electric shock, such as dermal burns, motor and sensory nerve deficits, fractures and dislocations, are reported in the literature. Posterior dislocation of the shoulder after electric-shock is the common musculoskeletal injury. Bilateral dislocation, either anterior or posterior, is rarely seen and reported. We report a case of bilateral shoulder fracture dislocation in opposite directions following an electric-shock and discuss the mechanism, the diagnosis and the treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Electric Injuries / complications*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Humans
  • Immobilization
  • Male
  • Shoulder Dislocation / etiology*
  • Shoulder Dislocation / surgery
  • Shoulder Fractures / etiology*
  • Shoulder Fractures / surgery