Abstract:
A case of transitory inferior shoulder dislocation in 12 years old boy is reported. He fell from bicycle and injured his left shoulder region. X-ray revealed mildly displaced fracture of the surgical neck of left humerus. Arm sling was applied on fractured side and analgesics were prescribed for pain. As routine follow-up, X-rays were repeated after one week,alignment of fracture was good but humeral head was dislocated inferior to glenoid. This dislocation was not in immediate post-injury radiograph. Transitory inferiorly dislocation of shoulder is very rare in children.
Page(s):
444-445
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 24, Issue: 6, Year: 2014