Bilateral fracture-dislocation of the shoulder following a seizure- A case report & review of literature.

INTRODUCTION

and Importance: Bilateral shoulder dislocations are uncommon and those are usually posterior dislocations. Bilateral anterior fracture-dislocations are rarest of their kind following seizure episodes.

CASE PRESENTATION

We present a case of bilateral fracture-dislocations of the shoulder following a seizure episode. Bilateral dislocations were relocated to the emergency unit and managed conservatively as he refused to undergo surgery. The patient was followed up at the Orthopaedic clinic and achieved a full range of movements of the bilateral shoulder the one-year post-intervention.

CLINICAL DISCUSSION

A closed reduction is also an option on occasion like this patient.

CONCLUSION

Careful radiological assessment and follow-up with physiotherapy will help to achieve a good outcome.