An unusual case of bilateral anterior shoulder dislocations.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-2018
Abstract
A 23-year-old man was transported to a trauma center after injuring himself while snowboarding. He presented with bilateral shoulder pain and associated deformity to both shoulders. His exam was otherwise unremarkable, and his x-rays confirmed bilateral shoulder dislocations. Cunningham and external rotation without sedation and analgesia techniques were unsuccessful even with local anesthesia to the joint. Subsequent bilateral reduction was successful with moderate sedation using the Milch technique. Simultaneous anterior bilateral shoulder dislocations are rare and providers may need to adjust their techniques to accommodate this unusual presentation.
Volume
13
Issue
1
First Page
197
Last Page
199
ISSN
1930-0433
Published In/Presented At
Park, T. D., Enyart, J. M., Goyke, T. E., & Greenberg, M. R. (2017). An unusual case of bilateral anterior shoulder dislocations. Radiology Case Reports, 13(1), 197-199. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2017.09.030
Disciplines
Emergency Medicine
PubMedID
29552259
Department(s)
Department of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty, Department of Emergency Medicine Residents
Document Type
Article