Anterior shoulder dislocation with Hill-Sachs lesion

Case contributed by RMH Core Conditions , 23 Apr 2014
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Henry Knipe, 16 Sep 2014

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Describe the abnormality.
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Anterior dislocation of the left glenohumeral joint.

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What nerve is particularly at risk of damage?
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Axillary nerve.

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What is the associated injury?
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Hill-Sachs lesion - divot (compression-type fracture) of the superolateral aspect of the humeral head.

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Hill-Sachs lesions, like Bankart lesions, should be actively assessed for post shoulder dislocation. 

  • +<p>Hill-Sachs lesions, like Bankart lesions, should be actively assessed for post shoulder dislocation. </p>

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