Dislocation of the shoulder with ipsilateral humeral shaft fracture.
A case of dislocation of the shoulder and ipsilateral fracture of the shaft of the humerus is reported. The mechanism of this injury is detailed. The use of the limb lengthening apparatus as an external fixator, which rendered the management of this combination injury easy, is described. The literature on this subject is reviewed.
Sankaran-Kutty
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, King Faisal University, King Fahd University Hospital, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia.
Sadat-Ali
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications*