Two Cases of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation and Fracture Secondary to Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure

Dislocation of the glenohumeral joint secondary to generalized tonic-clonic seizures is well documented in the medical literature, with posterior dislocation being most commonly described. Still, these occurrences tend to be rare and affect a minority of patients, and fractures associated with dislo...

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Main Authors: Kevin Trong Dao, Hari Kunhi Prasad Veedu, Britney Ly, Neela Zalmay, Rajashree Hariprasad, Michael Eagan, Najib Ussef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/6652622
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Summary:Dislocation of the glenohumeral joint secondary to generalized tonic-clonic seizures is well documented in the medical literature, with posterior dislocation being most commonly described. Still, these occurrences tend to be rare and affect a minority of patients, and fractures associated with dislocations after seizures are even less common. As such, the management of these injuries tends to be quite varied, and there is a paucity of documented cases in the literature. Here, we would like to present two rare cases of anterior shoulder dislocation secondary to seizures, with one patient also sustaining a fracture of the proximal humerus. We would also like to discuss the management and outcomes that have been achieved, since these cases tend to occur in a small number of epileptic patients.
ISSN:2090-6757