title: Scapular and proximal humeral head fractures. An unusual complication of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
abstract: We report a patient who sustained fractures of the scapula and proximal humeral head as a result of cardioversion during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is postulated that the fractures were the result of tetanic muscular contractions involving the proximal humeral heads and the shoulder girdles. This appears to be a previously unreported injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Kam
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Kam
mesh_terms: D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000009:adverse effects; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012540:Scapula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000209:etiology*