Inferior Dislocation of Shoulder Complicated with Undisplaced Greater Tuberosity Fracture, Rupture of the Supraspinatus Tendon, and Brachial Plexus Injury in the Elderly: Case Report and Literature Review
Inferior dislocation of the shoulder, also called luxatio erecta, is a rare form of the otherwise common shoulder dislocation. It appears in less than 0.5% of all shoulder dislocations. An awareness of associated potential axillary artery injury, brachial plexus complications, and rotator cuff tears...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Orthopedics |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9420184 |