Bilateral posterior fracture-dislocation of the shoulder after epileptic seizures: A case report

Abstract

Bilateral shoulder dislocation is a rare entity usually caused by sports injuries, electrical shock, or electroconvulsive therapy. Epileptic seizures account in less than 2% of cases . Almost always posterior, bilateral shoulder dislocation is usually due to unbalanced tonic muscles contraction and may be associated with fracture of the upper end of the humerus . The diagnosis is made by pertinent clinical examination and appropriate standard X ray requests and may easily be missed. Delayed management may lead to irreversible sequelae. We report a case of 46- year-old male who sustained bilateral posterior shoulder fracture- dislocation following epileptic seizures. The aim is to highlight diagnosis circumstances and the results of the management.