TITLE:
Ipsilateral Simultaneous Shoulder and Elbow Dislocation: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Abdoulaye Lindor Diop, Cheikh Coundoul, Papa Amadou Ba, Madior Diouf, René André Macodou Ndiaye, Coumba Diouf Niang
KEYWORDS:
Bipolar Dislocation, Humerus, Nerve Involvement
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Orthopedics,
Vol.12 No.5,
May
19,
2022
ABSTRACT: Simultaneous shoulder and elbow dislocation is an uncommon condition,
with only about ten cases reported in the literature. It is also called bipolar
humeral dislocation or floating humerus. Nerve involvement is sometimes
associated but radial nerve impairment is yet to be described. We report a case
of bipolar dislocation of the humerus associated with radial nerve impairment
occurring on a young 22 years old. Non-surgical treatment was undertaken with a reduction
of the elbow followed by a reduction of the shoulder under general anaesthesia. Nerve and functional
recovery were achieved at two and ten months respectively.