title: Bilateral posterior fracture-dislocation of the shoulder: Report of two cases.
abstract: Bilateral posterior fracture-dislocation of the shoulder is a very rare injury. Almost 50% of bilateral posterior dislocations are due to a convulsive seizure, rising to 90% if the dislocations are associated with fractures. Electric shock accounts for less than 5% of bilateral posterior dislocations of the shoulder. A systematization of the clinical and radiological approach, followed by an early diagnosis and proper surgical treatment is essential. Authors report 2 cases of bilateral posterior fracture-dislocation of the shoulder, one caused by a convulsive seizure and the other by an electric shock. A review of literature and a treatment protocol are also presented.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department of Centro Hospitalar do Porto - Hospital de Santo António, Portugal.
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Claro
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sousa
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Massada
authors.forename: Joaquim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: M Lourenço