Key result
Closed reduction and immobilization successfully treated an 83-year-old female with rare bilateral inferior shoulder dislocation, with no associated injuries found on further evaluation.
Why the study?
Bilateral inferior glenohumeral dislocation is extremely rare, presenting gray areas in management that warrant further research for optimal clinical outcomes.
Case Report (n=1)
Bilateral inferior shoulder dislocation is a very rare presentation that can be managed with closed reduction and immobilization.
Supports closed reduction for rare bilateral inferior shoulder dislocation; leaves open need for larger series to guide practice.
Inferior glenohumeral dislocation is a rare entity and among them, bilateral involvement is the rarest presentation. Direct force vector on the abducted arm is the mechanism of injury and is associated with soft-tissue, bony, and neurovascular injuries. An 83-year-old female with a history of unwitnessed falls, diagnosed with bilateral inferior shoulder dislocation clinically and radiologically. She underwent closed reduction, followed by immobilization of bilateral shoulder. There were no associated injuries bilaterally on further evaluation. Bilateral inferior shoulder dislocation is a case to be reported not only because of its rarity but also to address the gray area of management, and more research on the same is warranted for optimum clinical outcome.
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Jithin et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Bilateral inferior shoulder dislocation (n=1). Closed reduction and immobilization was evaluated. Closed reduction and immobilization successfully treated an 83-year-old female with rare bilateral inferior shoulder dislocation, with no associated injuries found on further evaluation.
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