Diop B, Mendy O, Tene Nde AF, Dione AB, Diop M, Diouf PA, Sow M, Sarr N, Faye I, Ndoye AY, Konate I. Anterior dislocation of the shoulder associated with a diaphyseal fracture of the ipsilateral humerus: a case report.
Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2024;
86:477-480. [PMID:
38222728 PMCID:
PMC10783212 DOI:
10.1097/ms9.0000000000001428]
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Abstract
Background
Anterior dislocation of the shoulder associated with a diaphyseal fracture of the ipsilateral humerus is a rare and controversial occurrence, with very few cases reported in the literature.
Case presentation
We present a case of a 39-year-old right-handed driver who presented with an anterior dislocation of the shoulder associated with a diaphyseal fracture of the ipsilateral humerus following a road traffic accident. The lateral approach to the fracture allowed us to use two forceps to gain a good grip on the proximal fragment and perform the maneuver to reduce the dislocation. The fracture was reduced and fixed with a molded Lecestre-type plate.
Conclusion
In this case, we employed the approach of initially reducing the shoulder dislocation with forceps, followed by osteosynthesis of the humeral fracture. The functional results were excellent after 6 months.
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