Neuropraxis Secondary to Hemorrhage in a Traumatic Dislocation of the Shoulder

Abstract

A case of traumatic shoulder dislocation associated with a tear of the subscapular artery is presented. The main clinical feature was a dramatic neurologic loss of the brachial plexus, reversed by exploration, evacuation of hematoma, and ligation of the bleeding vessel. Early surgical decompression to achieve neurologic recovery is emphasized.