Anterior dislocation of the shoulder associated with a diaphyseal fracture of the ipsilateral humerus: a case report

Abstract

Background: Anterior dislocation of the shoulder associated with a diaphyseal fracture of the ipsilateral humerus is a rare and controversial occurrence, with very few cases reported in the literature. Case presentation: We present a case of a 39-year-old right-handed driver who presented with an anterior dislocation of the shoulder associated with a diaphyseal fracture of the ipsilateral humerus following a road traffic accident. The lateral approach to the fracture allowed us to use two forceps to gain a good grip on the proximal fragment and perform the maneuver to reduce the dislocation. The fracture was reduced and fixed with a molded Lecestre-type plate. Conclusion: In this case, we employed the approach of initially reducing the shoulder dislocation with forceps, followed by osteosynthesis of the humeral fracture. The functional results were excellent after 6 months.