Anterior labral periosteal sleeve avulsion (ALPSA)

Case contributed by Mahmoud Zaki
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Recurrent shoulder dislocation

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male

There is large amount of joint effusion.

There is an area of bony depression with surrounding bone marrow edema at the upper  posterolateral aspect of the humeral head denoting Hill-Sachs lesion.

There is tearing of the anterior labrum with infero-medial displacement  of the anterior labrum suggesting ALPSA lesion.

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