Bilateral fracture-dislocation of the shoulder following a seizure- A case report & review of literature

INTRODUCTION: and Importance: Bilateral shoulder dislocations are uncommon and those are usually posterior dislocations. Bilateral anterior fracture-dislocations are rarest of their kind following seizure episodes. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of bilateral fracture-dislocations of the shoulder following a seizure episode. Bilateral dislocations were relocated to the emergency unit and managed conservatively as he refused to undergo surgery. The patient was followed up at the Orthopaedic clinic and achieved a full range of movements of the bilateral shoulder the one-year post-intervention. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: A closed reduction is also an option on occasion like this patient. CONCLUSION: Careful radiological assessment and follow-up with physiotherapy will help to achieve a good outcome.