Recurrent bilateral shoulder dislocation resulting from dyskinesia associated with dopaminergic stimulation therapy.
An 80-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease developed recurrent bilateral shoulder dislocations. The dislocations occurred during dopaminergic treatment which induced severe dyskinesia. The inability to ensure immobilisation of the limb indicates a conservative approach.
Sonnenblick
M
M
Department of Geriatric Medicine, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem.
Nesher
G
G
Dwolatzky
T
T
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015259:Dopamine Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology*; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy; D012008:Recurrence
D015259:Dopamine Agents