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Hands Up! A Case of Bilateral Luxatio Erecta

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Background: An inferior shoulder dislocation, luxatio erecta, is a rare phenomenon that is seen in approximately 0.5% of shoulder dislocations; the incidence of bilateral luxatio erecta is even more uncommon. They can often be mistaken for anterior shoulder dislocations. Case Description: This case report discusses the rare occurrence, identification and management of bilateral luxatio in a 48-year-old man after he dove 6 feet from a bridge and into a body of water. Discussion: The pathognomonic presentation is a patient arriving with an arm hyper-abducted above the head with flexed elbows and pronated forearms. There are several concomitant injuries that can occur, including neurovascular compromise, rotator cuff tears, and humeral fractures.

Source: Transformative Medicine

DOI: 10.54299/tmed/oxyh1349

Authors: Madison Heck, Henry Kramarski, Adam Sigal

Institution: Reading Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Shoulder Injury and Treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7214768858

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