The dislocated shoulder may look different or deformed compared to the other side. In cases resulting in damage to the axillary nerve there may be loss of sensation or feeling on the outside of ...

Various imaging techniques are available for assessing a shoulder dislocation. Anteroposterior , scapular "Y" (Neer view), and axillary views should constitute standard baseline x-rays both before ...

The issue occurs when the end (head) of the humerus bone partially shifts out of the glenoid fossa (socket) portion of the ...

Anterior (frontal) dislocation is the most common (95 percent). Usually this happens when the arm is outstretched and externally rotated--imagine you have your hand raised in a stop-traffic position.

The patient has a large Hill-Sachs lesion as a result of his anterior shoulder dislocation. A Hill-Sachs lesion is a compression fracture of the posterior lateral humeral head as it strikes the ...

Anterior shoulder instability is a prevalent clinical challenge that predominantly affects young and active individuals following traumatic dislocation events.

Anterior shoulder instability is a common shoulder pathology, occurring in 1% to 2% of the general population. This instability is caused by injuries to the labrum or capsuloligamentous structures ...

The strength of the serratus anterior is evaluated by resisted forward flexion of the shoulder at 90 ∞ of forward flexion, checking for winging of the scapula.

The traditional treatment of a first-time anterior shoulder dislocation of reduction and a period of immobilisation should be challenged. The purpose of this review is to assimilate and present the ...

Conclusions Male children aged 14 years and over had the greatest risk of recurrent shoulder instability following a first-time traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation. This meta-analysis summarises a ...