Bilateral locked posterior shoulder dislocation in a footballer.
Posterior dislocation of the shoulder is an uncommon injury, accounting for between 2% and 4% of all shoulder dislocations. It occurs most frequently in patients following convulsions or direct anterior force to the shoulder. It is a particularly uncommon injury in sport. This paper reports an unusual case of bilateal locked posteriorly dislocated shoulders in a previously healthy young man who fell while playing football.
Ryan
J
J
Accident and Emergency Department, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, United Kingdom.
Whitten
M
M
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*