Brachial plexus injury secondary to anterior dislocation of the shoulder is unusual injury. This is a case report of brachial plexus palsy following traumatic anterior dislocation of shoulder. Recovery took 6 months and patient was left with residual shoulder stiffness. A brief review of presentation and management of this condition is also presented.

OBJECTIVE To study the correlation between limited shoulder range of motion in persons with spinal cord injury at discharge and the performance of activities, wheeling performance, transfers and participation one year later. DESIGN Multicentre prospective cohort study. SUBJECTS A total of 146 newly injured subjects with spinal cord injury. METHODS Shoulder range of motion was measured at ...

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to analyze shoulder injury incidence and severity to reduce players' risk of sustaining injuries and missing playing time. METHODS Ninety-five South African Premier team rugby Union players (mean: 25 years of age) took part in the study with injury data collected through the use of injury reports. RESULTS This study found that approximately two of every five parti...

INTRODUCTION Posterior dislocation of the shoulder is a rare and commonly missed injury. Unilateral dislocations occur mostly due to trauma. Bilateral posterior shoulder dislocations are even more rare and result mainly from epileptic seizures. Electrical injury is a rare cause of posterior shoulder dislocation. Injury mechanism in electrical injury is similar to epileptic seizures, where the s...

Background Up to 50% of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football players have a history of shoulder injuries. The quarterback position has been shown to have a high prevalence of these injuries because of its unique exposures. There is little information regarding the shoulder injury type and mechanism in NCAA quarterbacks. Purpose To understand the 10-year epidemiology of spe...

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal injuries are a significant burden to United States Army Special Operations Forces. The advanced tactical skill level and physical training required of Army Special Operators highlights the need to optimize musculoskeletal characteristics to reduce the likelihood of suffering a recurrent injury. PURPOSE To identify the residual impact of previous injury on musculoske...

introduction: the shoulder is one of the most vulnerable joints for handball players.  frequent throwing movements can change its muscular strength balance and range of motion. however, the balance of strength and range of motion are important factors in injury prevention. the purpose of this study was to compare the internal-to-external ratios of strength rotation and rom rotation in the domin...

BACKGROUND: Unintentional musculoskeletal injury has a significant impact on military personnel which is amplified in U.S. Navy Sea, Air, and Land Operators who participate in year round physical and tactical training. Full recovery from injury including restoration of strength is necessary for safe participation in training and performance of missions. Inadequate recovery may predispose the Op...