Hands up: a case of bilateral inferior shoulder dislocation

K S Kumar; S O'Rourke; J G Pillay

doi:10.1136/emj.18.5.404

Hands up: a case of bilateral inferior shoulder dislocation

Emerg Med J. 2001 Sep;18(5):404-5. doi: 10.1136/emj.18.5.404.

Authors

K S Kumar¹, S O'Rourke, J G Pillay

Affiliation

¹ Accident and Emergency Department, Lincoln County Hospital, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lincoln LN2 5QY, UK.

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Accidental Falls
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Physical Therapy Modalities
Radiography
Shoulder Dislocation / diagnostic imaging
Shoulder Dislocation / etiology
Shoulder Dislocation / therapy*