
Bilateral Anterior Shoulder Dislocation after an Episode of Grand-Mal Seizure: A Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s) -
Shahin Talebi,
Alireza Teimourey,
Abolfazl Ghadiri
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of orthopedics and spine trauma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2538-4600
pISSN - 2538-2330
DOI - 10.18502/jost.v7i2.7004
Subject(s) - medicine , anterior shoulder dislocation , anterior shoulder , surgery , rotator cuff , greater tuberosity
Background: Among all joint dislocations, dislocations of the shoulder are the most common. Although posterior shoulder dislocation is infrequent, it is more common following seizures. Trauma, electrocution, and seizures can cause bilateral shoulder dislocation. Anterior shoulder dislocations can be accompaniment by greater tuberosity (GT) fractures, Bankart fractures, and other complications such as rotator cuff tears and neuro-vascular injuries.
Case Report: This article describes a 19-year-old boy who suffered from bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation due to an episode of generalized seizure, which happened after taking tramadol.
Conclusion: Any sign of shoulder pain in a patient who has experienced a generalized tonic-clonic seizure should warrant full radiographic evaluation to prevent the complications.