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Imerci, A., Gölcük, Y., Ugur, S.G., Ursavas, H.T., Savran, A. and Sürer, L. (2013) Inferior Glenohumeral Dislocation (Luxatio Erecta Humeri): Report of Six Cases and Review of the Literature. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg, 19, 41-44.
https://doi.org/10.5505/tjtes.2013.35305

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• TITLE: Bilateral Luxatio Erecta: A Case Report

  AUTHORS: Jason Lippert, Bobby Desai

  KEYWORDS: Luxatio Erecta, Closed Reduction

  JOURNAL NAME: Case Reports in Clinical Medicine, Vol.7 No.12, December 18, 2018

  ABSTRACT: Luxatio erecta is a highly uncommon type of shoulder dislocation, representing approximately 0.5% of all shoulder dislocations fitting into this category. In this paper, we present the case of a patient who presented post trauma with bilateral inferior glenohumeral joint dislocations (also called Luxatio Erecta). Considering that Luxatio Erecta only has a 0.5% chance of being present with a unilateral dislocation, the probability of a patient presenting 2 of these dislocations at the same time is approximately 0.25% (0.5% × 0.5% = 0.25%). In addition to this, Luxatio Erecta frequently presents with injuries to the brachial plexus and/or a humeral fracture. Despite this, neither of our patient’s dislocations were associated with any fractures or neurovascular injury and both were successfully reduced the Emergency Department. Both the patient’s presentation and outcome are quite uncommon, which makes this case an invaluable opportunity to go over the unique characteristics to Luxatio Erecta.