Citation

Isik M, Subasi M, Cebesoy O, Koca I, Pamukcu U. J. Med. Case Reports 2013; 7(1): 156.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group - BMC)

DOI

10.1186/1752-1947-7-156

PMID

23787091

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: In contrast to adults, traumatic glenohumeral dislocation is a rarely observed condition among children. In some cases, success in durable reduction with conservative methods, and achieving lasting treatment, may not be possible. CASE PRESENTATION: In this study, the case of a 7-year-old Turkish girl with a Salter--Harris type II fracture and glenohumeral dislocation of the proximal humerus due to a fall from a height of 1.5 meters who underwent open reduction surgery is presented along with a review of the literature. CONCLUSION: Orthopedic surgeons should consider glenohumeral dislocation which is an extremely rare condition when they encounter proximal humerus fractures in pediatric trauma.

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