Shoulder Dislocation in the course of Revenue Collection: A Need to Caution Revenue Agents in Port Harcourt
Keywords:
Anterior, Shoulder dislocation, Violent Revenue collectionAbstract
Background: The shoulder joint exhibits great mobility and is the commonest major joint to be dislocated. Dislocation of the shoulder joint can result from falls, sports or trauma. We report a case of shoulder dislocation in the course of revenue collection.
Methods: The case records of a patient who sustained traumatic shoulder dislocation; following assault from revenue collection agents in Port Harcourt as well as a review of the literature on the subject was utilized.
Result: A 28- year- old right-hand dominant male presented with features of left anterior shoulder dislocation which he sustained in the course of preventing revenue agents gaining access into a room in his place of work. He had closed reduction of the shoulder with immobilization and post-immobilization physiotherapy. There has been no recurrence during the 15 months of follow-up so far.
Conclusion: Anterior shoulder dislocation can occur in the course of revenue collection if physical force is utilized. There is a need for revenue agents to avoid use of collection methods that will cause any form of musculoskeletal injury.
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