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Case report
Hands up: a case of bilateral inferior shoulder dislocation
  1. K S Kumar,
  2. S O'Rourke,
  3. J G Pillay
  1. Accident and Emergency Department, Lincoln County Hospital, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lincoln LN2 5QY, UK
  1. Correspondence to: Mr Pillay (addressksentk{at}hotmail.com)

Abstract

Inferior shoulder dislocation (luxatio erecta) is a rare form of shoulder dislocation. A case involving bilateral luxatio erecta with bilateral brachial plexus injury and rotator cuff tears is reported. A brief review of presentation and management of this condition is presented.

  • shoulder dislocation

https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.18.5.404

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