Department of Orthopedics, Chettinad Hospital and research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chennai, India
Case Report
A Case of Inferior Dislocation of Shoulder with Fracture of Greater Tuberosity of Humerus Following Secondary Impact Injury- An Unusual
Case and Review of Literature
Author(s): Arun Kumar C, B Rakesh Kumar, A Ganesh* and Mathai NT
Aim
To determine the mechanism of injury and path anatomy of a rare inferior shoulder dislocation associated with fracture of greater tuberosity of humerus.
Background
Shoulder joint is one of the most mobile joint which makes it highly susceptible for dislocation preferably anterior dislocation. Out of all shoulder dislocations, inferior shoulder joint dislocation constitutes a minor chunk of it (0.5 %) making it an unusual case.
Case Presentation
A 37 – year - old male with a history of not able to move his shoulder following fall from height at his workplace presented to the casualty. On examination the shoulder was fixed in hyper abducted position with elbow flexed and forearm pronated. We did radio graphical assessment which show.. View More»
