La parálisis del plexo braquial secundario a la luxación anterior del hombro es una lesión poco frecuente, siendo esta patología muy discapacitante para el individuo. Se presenta un caso de luxación anterior traumática del hombro complicado con parálisis del plexo braquial en un miembro superior, desde una perspectiva fisioterapéutica. El proceso de rehabilitación tomó aproximadamente un año y el paciente quedó con rigidez residual en el hombro.

Burns caused by an electric shock from lightning are an uncommon injury and can be very debilitating for the individual. This case describes a patient with an electric burn resulting from a lightning strike, whose physiotherapeutic evaluation and intervention were based on the guidelines provided by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), considering the four domains (cardiovascular/pulmonary, neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and integumentary), to help achieve maximum functional independence. The physiotherapeutic rehabilitation process included 15 intervention sessions, during which the patient showed functional recovery in daily activities and an improved quality of life.