Presentation
Painful shoulder.
Patient Data
Age: Adult
From the case:
Anterior shoulder dislocation
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The glenohumeral joint is non-congruent, with typical appearances of an anterior dislocation of the shoulder.
Case Discussion
Anterior shoulder dislocation is by far the most common type of dislocation of the shoulder, and one of the most common joint dislocations anywhere in the body. It usually results from forced abduction, external rotation and extension.
Anterior dislocations can be further divided according to where the humeral head comes to lie:
- subcoracoid - most common
- subglenoid
- subclavicular
- intrathoracic - very rare