title: Simultaneous anterior dislocation of the shoulder and fracture of the ipsilateral humeral shaft. Two case reports.
abstract: Two patients with anterior dislocation of the shoulder and ipsilateral fracture of the shaft of the humerus have been studied and the mechanism of their injuries has been documented. Closed reduction of the dislocations was performed under anaesthesia during surgery for humeral fixation with a dynamic compression plate. The fractures and dislocations healed without any problems at 6 to 9 months postoperatively. At recent follow-up, one patient had returned to work and regained normal mobility. The other patient had the sequelae of a brachial plexus injury. The literature on this subject is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung Medical College, Taiwan.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Niu
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Shih
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery