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Posterior shoulder dislocation

Case contributed by Heba Abdelmonem
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male

Posterior dislocation of the humeral head is impacted against the posterior glenoid with a bony defect seen at its antero-medial surface (reverse Hill-Sachs lesion). The greater tuberosity is avulsed as well. 

Case Discussion

Posterior shoulder dislocation follows trauma with reversed Hill-Sachs and fractured greater tuberosity.

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