| Traumatic Posterior Dislocation of the Shoulder with Ipsilateral Humeral Surgical Neck Fracture in a Child: A Case Report |
| Suk Kang, Phil Hyun Chung, Jong Pil Kim, Young Sung Kim, Ho Min Lee, Jong Hyun Kim |
| Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju, Korea. kys7374@freechal.com |
| 소아에서 동측 상완골 외과적 경부 골절을 동반한 외상성 견관절 후방 탈구 - 증례 보고 - |
| 강 석·정필현·김종필·김영성·이호민·김종현 |
| 동국대학교 의과대학 경주병원 정형외과학교실 |
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| 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. |
| Key Words:
Child; Shoulder; Posterior dislocation; Humeral surgical neck fracture |
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