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Anterior glenohumeral dislocation

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall on outstretched hand. Unable to relocate dislocated shoulder

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male

Anterior glenoid wedged into a huge Hills-Sachs impaction injury on the postero-superior humeral head preventing reduction. Associated Bankart fracture on the inferior glenoid rim.

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