Posterior shoulder dislocation and humeral head necrosis in a recreational scuba diver with diabetes.
An insulin-dependent diabetic who was previously a recreational scuba diver suffered a posterior shoulder dislocation after a trivial injury and was subsequently found to have local necrosis of the humeral head. The only definite conclusion that can be reached is that this patient should not dive again.
Gorman
D F
DF
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Sandow
M J
MJ
D000328:Adult; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011859:Radiography; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*