# A Triad of Shoulder Injuries Following Cardioversion: A Case Report

## TL;DR

A patient developed a shoulder injury after a cardioversion procedure, which has not been reported before.

## Contribution

Reports a previously unobserved supraspinatus tear complication following cardioversion in a middle-aged Chinese patient.

## Key findings

- A supraspinatus tear occurred in a patient after cardioversion for ventricular tachycardia.
- The patient had no prior trauma history, suggesting the injury was caused by the procedure.

## Abstract

Transthoracic defibrillation and cardioversion are commonly used techniques to resuscitate a patient during acute cardiac arrhythmic events. There are numerous complications associated with these procedures. We report a previously unreported complication where a patient suffered from a supraspinatus tear after cardioversion for ventricular tachycardia. There are numerous complications associated with these procedures. We report a previously unreported complication where a middle-aged Chinese patient with no previous trauma history suffered from a supraspinatus tear after cardioversion for ventricular tachycardia.