Presentation
Unable to move right shoulder with numbness and pain of the right hand, upon waking from a disturbing nightmare
Patient Data
Age: 30
Gender: Male
From the case:
Antero-inferior dislocation of gleno-humeral joint
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Antero-inferior displacement of the right humeral head with loss of normal semilunar appearance (half overlap) between humeral head and the glenoid.
From the case:
Antero-inferior dislocation of gleno-humeral joint
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Image after relocation:
Humeral head in the glenoid fossa with normal semilunar appearance between re-located humeral head and the glenoid. No bony injury.
Case Discussion
The patient has a history of recurrent shoulder dislocation.
The dislocated humeral head was relocated under anesthesia.