Shoulder dislocation

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
dislocation 

Characteristics 

Anterior shoulder
dislocation 

• Bankart lesion - Glenoid labrum 

• Hill-Sachs lesion (Hatchet deformity) - Humerus head

Posterior shoulder
dislocation 

• Vacant / Empty glenoid sign

• Light bulb sign

 

Tests for shoulder dislocation- 

• Bryant test 

• Callway test 

• Dugas test 

• Hamilton ruler test 

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