Bilateral anterior shoulder fracture-dislocations

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Motor car accident.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male

Bilateral comminuted and displaced fractures of the proximal humeri, accompanied by anterior glenohumeral dislocations.

Case Discussion

Shoulder dislocations are usually subdivided according to the direction in which the humerus exits the joint:

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