Anterior dislocation of the right shoulder

Case contributed by Vineet Prakash

Presentation

Right shoulder pain

Patient Data

Age: 31
Gender: Male
  • Inferior and medial displacement of the humeral head relative to glenoid fossa is seen.
  • These findings are compatible with anterior dislocation of the right shoulder.
  • On these views, no bony fractures are definitely visible.

Case Discussion

The two views of imaging allow accurate description of the direction of dislocation of the joint.

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