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Shoulder dislocation pathophysiology
Introduction
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Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
Associated Conditions
- Hill-Sach lesions (describes a characteristic defect of the posterolateral surface of the humeral head, and represents a compression fracture)
- Labral lesions (i.e., Bankart lesion)
- Bony glenoid lesions – Osseous anterior glenoid rim fractures (44%), bony Bankart lesions, fracture of the greater tuberosity
- Intraarticular loose body
- Rotator cuff lesions – Supraspinatus tears or subscapularis tears
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jumana Nagarwala, M.D., Senior Staff Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital; Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]