A rare case of bilateral inferior shoulder dislocation and review of literature

Abstract

Inferior glenohumeral dislocation is a rare entity and among them, bilateral involvement is the rarest presentation. Direct force vector on the abducted arm is the mechanism of injury and is associated with soft-tissue, bony, and neurovascular injuries. An 83-year-old female with a history of unwitnessed falls, diagnosed with bilateral inferior shoulder dislocation clinically and radiologically. She underwent closed reduction, followed by immobilization of bilateral shoulder. There were no associated injuries bilaterally on further evaluation. Bilateral inferior shoulder dislocation is a case to be reported not only because of its rarity but also to address the gray area of management, and more research on the same is warranted for optimum clinical outcome.