Solve this exciting clinical case, specific to your field of interest via Docplexus’ Clinical Case Challenge. Join your fellow doctors to discuss and answer today’s challenge. Case presentation A 23-year-old female reported to the emergency department holding her right arm and not willing to move her shoulder. She had fallen over a dry ski slope. Surgical and medical history The patient had previously undergone an appendicectomy and reported having mild attacks of asthma. She was under salbutamol and beclomethasone regularly and was allergic to penicillin.
On examination The patient experienced pain on both, active and passive movement of the shoulder. The radial pulse and capillary refill were normal. Radiological findings X-ray of the right shoulder revealed deformity and looked “squared-off”. The arm was held in slight abduction and was externally rotated (see cover image). *This…
