A Proximal Humerus Fracture Dislocation in a Patient with Stiff Person Syndrome

We present a case of a 47-year-old female who presented with an atraumatic posterior proximal humerus fracture dislocation secondary to episodic spasms, later diagnosed to be caused by stiff person syndrome (SPS). She underwent a shoulder hemiarthroplasty as well as a subsequent revision for recurre...

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Published in:Case reports in orthopedic research 2019-07, Vol.2 (1-3), p.28-32
Main Authors: Sullivan, Connor W., Desai, Khusboo, Arain, Abdul R., Alley, R. Maxwell
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Language:English
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Summary:We present a case of a 47-year-old female who presented with an atraumatic posterior proximal humerus fracture dislocation secondary to episodic spasms, later diagnosed to be caused by stiff person syndrome (SPS). She underwent a shoulder hemiarthroplasty as well as a subsequent revision for recurrent dislocation and instability. SPS is a challenging diagnosis and we recommend optimization of medical management prior to surgical intervention.
ISSN:2296-9373
2296-9373
DOI:10.1159/000501445