Anterior shoulder dislocation -
• Most common type
• Humeral head displaced anteriorly and inferiorly
• Associated with Bankart lesion (anterior glenoid labrum tear) and Hill-Sachs lesion (posterolateral humeral head indentation)
Type of shoulder |
Characteristics |
Anterior shoulder |
• Bankart lesion - Glenoid labrum • Hill-Sachs lesion (Hatchet deformity) - Humerus head |
Posterior shoulder |
• Vacant / Empty glenoid sign • Light bulb sign |
Tests for shoulder dislocation-
• Bryant test
• Callway test
• Dugas test
• Hamilton ruler test