Video 3.8. Examination of a Patient with Bilateral Posterior Fracture Dislocations

The patient presents with posterior fracture dislocations of the bilateral proximal humerus. The patient can only forward elevate his right arm to 50 to 60 degrees and is then unable to externally rotate his right arm when it is at his side. Similarly, the patient can forward elevate his left arm to only 40 to 50 degrees and is also unable to externally rotate his left arm when it is at his side. The patient is attempting to compensate by moving his scapulothoracic articulation.