title: Open management of neglected inferior dislocation of the shoulder with proximal humeral fracture in an adolescent.
abstract: Neglected dislocation of the shoulder is a rare condition with some cases of anterior and posterior dislocation being reported. We report a case with a fracture dislocation of the proximal humerus with the dislocated head lying inferior to the glenoid. We also report on the surgical management of a case with this extremely rare condition which required shortening of the distal fragment to reduce tissue tension.
authors.affiliation: The Skims MC, Bemina, Srinagar, India, shabirdhar@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Shabir Ahmed
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Dhar
authors.forename: Sharief Ahmed
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Wani
authors.forename: Tahir Ahmed
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Dar
authors.forename: Shahid
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.forename: Reyaz Ahmed
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Dar
authors.forename: Abdul Rouf
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Malik