Reverse Hill-Sachs defect

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Reverse Hill-Sachs lesion ~~(also~~, also called a McLaughlin lesion), is defined as an impaction fracture of ~~antero-medial~~anteromedial aspect of the humeral head following posterior dislocation of the humerus.

Importance

It It is of surgical importance to identify this lesion and correct it to prevent avascular necrosis.

Radiographic features

On plain radiographs, CT, and MRI, the lesion is characterised by loss of normal convexity and a wedge defect in the anteromedial aspect of the humeral head (cf. Hill-Sachs lesion).

-<p><strong>Reverse Hill-Sachs lesion</strong> (also called a <strong>McLaughlin lesion</strong>) is defined as an impaction fracture of antero-medial aspect of humeral head following <a href="/articles/posterior-shoulder-dislocation">posterior dislocation</a> of the humerus .</p><h4>Importance </h4><p>It is of surgical importance to identify this lesion and correct it to prevent avascular necrosis .</p><h4>See also</h4><ul>
+<p><strong>Reverse Hill-Sachs lesion</strong>, also called a <strong>McLaughlin lesion</strong>, is defined as an impaction fracture of anteromedial aspect of the humeral head following <a href="/articles/posterior-shoulder-dislocation">posterior dislocation</a> of the <a title="Humerus" href="/articles/humerus">humerus</a>. It is of surgical importance to identify this lesion and correct it to prevent avascular necrosis.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><p>On plain radiographs, CT, and MRI, the lesion is characterised by loss of normal convexity and a wedge defect in the anteromedial aspect of the humeral head (cf. <a title="Hill-Sachs lesion" href="/articles/hill-sachs-lesion">Hill-Sachs lesion</a>).</p><h4>See also</h4><ul>

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