title: [Complete brachial plexus paralysis in anterior shoulder dislocation: a case report].
abstract: Brachial plexus paralysis secondary to anterior dislocation of the shoulder is a rare injury. The authors report a case of traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder complicated by brachial plexus palsy. Recovery took a whole year and the patient was left with residual shoulder stiffness.
authors.affiliation: Service de traumato-orthopédie (P32), CHU Ibn-Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc. khalidkoulali@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koulali-Idrissi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sennoune
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hachimi
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Messary
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fnini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ouarab
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trafeh
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000209:etiology*; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic; D008875:Middle Aged; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome