Opposite-direction bilateral fracture dislocation of the shoulders after an electric shock

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Ozer H., Baltaci G., Selek H., Turanli S.

ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY, vol.125, no.7, pp.499-502, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 125 Issue: 7
• Publication Date: 2005
• Doi Number: 10.1007/s00402-005-0830-6
• Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.499-502
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Injuries after an electric shock, such as dermal burns, motor and sensory nerve deficits, fractures and dislocations, are reported in the literature. Posterior dislocation of the shoulder after electric-shock is the common musculoskeletal injury. Bilateral dislocation, either anterior or posterior, is rarely seen and reported. We report a case of bilateral shoulder fracture dislocation in opposite directions following an electric-shock and discuss the mechanism, the diagnosis and the treatment.