title: A missed orthopaedic injury following a seizure: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK. laurenceoconnorread@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Laurence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: O'connor-Read
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bloch
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Brownlow