Anterior Dislocation of the Shoulder Due to an Idiopathic Deltoid Contracture-the Report of a Rare Presentation
Published: February 1, 2013 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2013/.2773
Satyadev Vadapalli
1. Professor, Department of Orthopaedics,
Konaseema Institute of Medical Scienes,
Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Satyadev Vadapalli,
Professor, Department of Orthopaedics,
D.no= 70-7-2/6, Siddhartha Nagar,
Near IMA Hall, Kakinada -533003, India.
Phone: 9440179533
E-mail: drsatyadev9@yahoo.com
Post injection fibrosis leading to muscle contracture is a known complication. Deltoid fibrosis is known to occur following trauma or an intramuscular injection. Idiopathic Deltoid fibrosis leading to abduction contracture and anterior dislocation of the shoulder is a rare entity. Prompt diagnosis and surgery by distal release of fibrosed Deltoid muscle will lead to good functional recovery.
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