BILATERAL POSTERIOR LUXATION OF THE SHOULDER IN A PATIENT VICTIM OF ELECTRICAL TRAUMA: A CASE REPORT

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593622321089

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• Abstract:

  Posterior and bilateral dislocation of the shoulder is a relatively rare condition, mainly caused by electrical and mechanical trauma and seizures. This condition has a good prognosis if the lesions are diagnosed early and appropriate therapy is instituted. We report the case of a 53-year-old man who, after being the victim of an electrical trauma in the workplace, was diagnosed, through physical examination and imaging studies, with bilateral posterior dislocation of the shoulder. After initial stabilization, surgical treatment was indicated using the McLaughlin technique on the left shoulder and reduction and fixation of the fracture and dislocation of the humeral head with a proximal humeral locking plate. The patient continued with good recovery, receiving 28 points on the modified ULCA scale.