Posterior shoulder dislocation and humeral head necrosis in a recreational scuba diver with diabetes

An insulin-dependent diabetic who was previously a recreational scuba diver suffered a posterior shoulder dislocation after a trivial injury and was subsequently found to have local necrosis of the humeral head. The only definite conclusion that can be reached is that this patient should not dive ag...

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Published inUndersea biomedical research Vol. 19; no. 6; p. 457
Main Authors Gorman, D F, Sandow, M J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1992
Subjects
Adult
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - complications
Diving - adverse effects
Humans
Humerus - diagnostic imaging
Humerus - pathology
Male
Necrosis
Radiography
Shoulder Dislocation - diagnostic imaging
Shoulder Dislocation - etiology
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Summary:An insulin-dependent diabetic who was previously a recreational scuba diver suffered a posterior shoulder dislocation after a trivial injury and was subsequently found to have local necrosis of the humeral head. The only definite conclusion that can be reached is that this patient should not dive again.
ISSN:0093-5387