Anterior shoulder dislocation
Presentation
Living at home alone. Fall in kitchen. Painful and deformed left shoulder.
Patient Data
Age: 70
Gender: Female
From the case:
Anterior shoulder dislocation
X-ray
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Frontal
Anteromedial dislocation of the humeral head with respect to the glenoid.
No fracture.
Case Discussion
Anterior shoulder dislocation accounts for more than 95% of all shoulder dislocations.
A few elements
1. Orthogonal (2 views) a must.
2. Check for an associated fracture.
3. Don't miss additional pathology in your satisfaction of search.
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