A missed orthopaedic injury following a seizure: a case report.
Numerous orthopaedic injuries can follow a seizure and are often diagnosed late. This is the first documented case of a missed bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation following a seizure. The possible reasons for the greater incidence of posterior dislocations are examined and why bilateral anterior dislocations following a seizure are so rare. The article discusses the reasons for the delay and highlights potential pitfalls and learning points for junior emergency department doctors.
O'connor-Read
Laurence
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Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK. laurenceoconnorread@yahoo.com.
Bloch
Benjamin
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Brownlow
Harry
H