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A missed orthopaedic injury following a seizure: a case report

Authors: Laurence O'Connor-Read, Benjamin Bloch, Harry Brownlow

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2007

Abstract

Numerous orthopaedic injuries can follow a seizure and are often diagnosed late. This is the first documented case of a missed bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation following a seizure. The possible reasons for the greater incidence of posterior dislocations are examined and why bilateral anterior dislocations following a seizure are so rare. The article discusses the reasons for the delay and highlights potential pitfalls and learning points for junior emergency department doctors.

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Title: A missed orthopaedic injury following a seizure: a case report
Authors: Laurence O'Connor-Read
Benjamin Bloch
Harry Brownlow
Publication date: 01-12-2007
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-1-20

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