title: Posterior dislocation of the shoulder with ipsilateral humeral shaft fracture: A case report and review of literature.
abstract: Isolated posterior dislocation of the shoulder with ipsilateral humeral shaft fracture is a rare combination. Three cases of such co-existence have been reported so far. We report a fourth case and review the literature. Our aim is to highlight the importance of this rare co-existence. A high index of suspicion is necessary to diagnose posterior dislocation of the shoulder as most concentration is on the humeral shaft fracture. Delayed diagnosis has a poorer prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Scotland, United Kingdom. kchirputkar@gmail.com
authors.forename: Kedar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chirputkar
authors.forename: Prabhudeva
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Basappa
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: McLean
authors.forename: Gavin
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nimon
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis