Bilateral locked posterior shoulder dislocation in a footballer

Abstract

Posterior dislocation of the shoulder is an uncommon injury, accounting for between 2% and 4% of all shoulder dislocations. It occurs most frequently in patients following convulsions or direct anterior force to the shoulder. It is a particularly uncommon injury in sport. This paper reports an unusual case of bilateral locked posteriorly dislocated shoulders in a previously healthy young man who fell while playing football.