Clin Should Elbow.  2011 Jun;14(1):80-83.

Traumatic Posterior Dislocation of the Shoulder with Ipsilateral Humeral Surgical Neck Fracture in a Child: A Case Report

• Kang S
• Chung PH
• Kim JP
• Kim YS
• Lee HM
• Kim JH

Abstract

PURPOSE
Traumatic posterior dislocation of the shoulder in a child is extremely rare, and posterior dislocation of the shoulder concomitant with ipsilateral humeral surgical neck fracture has not been reported in a child previously in Korea.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The authors treated a 10-year-old with posterior dislocation of left shoulder and an ipsilateral humeral surgical neck fracture, that occurred during Taekwondo practice, by open reduction of the shoulder and pin fixation under general anesthesia.
RESULTS
A normal range of motion with complete union and good remodeling was achieved without redislocation or avascular necrosis of humeral head at 1 year after surgery.
CONCLUSION
The authors report a successfully treated case of traumatic posterior dislocation of the shoulder with an ipsilateral humeral surgical neck fracture in child.

MeSH Terms

Child
Dislocations
Humans
Humeral Head
Neck
Necrosis
Reference Values
Shoulder