Mclaughlin Procedure Treatment of Bilateral Sequential Posterior Dislocation Fracture of the Shoulder: A Case Report

Abstract

Posterior dislocation of the shoulder is extremely rare condition. Common etiologic causes are extreme trauma, epilepsy and electroconvulsive therapy. Most cases are misdiagnosed due to inappropriate phisical examination and/or inadequate radiologic evaluation. In the literature several operation technics are described. Here we present a case with posterior dislocation of left shoulder after succesful treatment of right shoulder.

Keywords

• Bilateral shoulder dislocation
• fracture
• Mclaughlin procedure

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