Shoulder fracture dislocation with lipohemarthrosis

Case contributed by Andrew Dixon
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall onto right side of chest while intoxicated

Patient Data

Age: 50
Gender: Male

Anterior-inferior dislocation of right shoulder joint with displaced fracture of the greater tuberosity and a fat-fluid level in the subacromial region indicating lipohemarthrosis. 

Case Discussion

Anterior shoulder dislocation complicated by greater tuberosity fracture. Nice example of a lipohemarthrosis seen as a perfectly straight horizontal fat-fluid level in the subacromial region. 

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