Presentation
Fall from a stepladder. Enters accident and emergency as polytrauma.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Bilateral shoulder dislocation
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Heart size normal. Lungs clear.
Normal mediastinal contours.
Medial displacement of both humeral heads.
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Bilateral anterior shoulder dislocations. No fracture.
Case Discussion
Bilateral shoulder dislocation is a pretty unusual occurrence and the chest x-ray even more so.
Both shoulders were relocated following manipulation.