title: Bilateral anterior shoulder fracture-dislocation. A case report and a review of the literature.
abstract: We report an unusual case of bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation following trauma. Previously reported cases were either of bilateral dislocations or bilateral fracture dislocations. In our case the patient suffered bilateral anterior dislocation with a three part fracture dislocation on the right. A review of the literature is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery St. James' University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Dinopoulos
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Giannoudis
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001915:Braces; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012307:Risk Factors; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy