title: Anterior dislocation of the shoulders with bilateral brachial plexus injury.
abstract: A case of bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation accompanied by bilateral brachial plexus injuries is presented. A 53-year-old man fell and landed on his chest and arms flexed at the elbows. The dislocations were satisfactorily reduced using the forward elevation, flexion maneuver. Electromyography and nerve conduction studies confirmed bilateral brachial plexus lesions. Arthrogram of the right shoulder demonstrated a rotator cuff tear. The patient is undergoing physical therapy and making a slow recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Kottamasu
mesh_terms: D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy