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. 1999 Jun;23(2):128–130. doi: 10.1007/s002640050327

Bilateral anterior shoulder fracture-dislocation

A case report and a review of the literature

H T Dinopoulos 1, P V Giannoudis 1, R M Smith 1, S J Matthews 1
PMCID: PMC3619786  PMID: 10422035

Abstract

 We report an unusual case of bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation following trauma. Previously reported cases were either of bilateral dislocations or bilateral fracture dislocations. In our case the patient suffered bilateral anterior dislocation with a three part fracture dislocation on the right. A review of the literature is presented.

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Accepted: 17 November 1998


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