Jul 21, 2024 · A shoulder x-ray series is sufficient in almost all cases to make the diagnosis, although CT and MR are often required to assess for the presence of subtle fractures of the …

Sep 16, 2025 · Broadly speaking, anterior shoulder dislocations occur in a bimodal age distribution. The first, and by far the more prevalent age group are young adult men who have …

Jun 28, 2024 · This is a basic article for medical students and other non-radiologists Shoulder dislocation is defined as the humeral head moving out of the glenoid fossa. It is almost always …

Oct 16, 2024 · Posterior shoulder dislocations are far less common than anterior shoulder dislocations and can be difficult to identify if only AP projections are obtained. A high index of …

Mar 20, 2025 · Choosing a search strategy and utilising it consistently is a helpful method to overcome common errors seen in diagnostic radiology. The order in which you interpret the …

Sep 18, 2024 · Typical appearance of an anterior shoulder dislocation (subcoracoid type) which was successfully reduced, with Bankart and Hill-Sachs lesions and rotator interval injury.

Both the lateral and especially the axillary view clearly demonstrate the relationship between the glenoid and the humeral head, and confirm a posterior dislocation.

Anterior shoulder dislocation is by far the most common type of dislocation of the shoulder, and one of the most common joint dislocations anywhere in the body.

Case Discussion Typical appearances of an anterior shoulder dislocation following a fall onto the left shoulder, with a likely Hill-Sachs lesion.

Dec 19, 2025 · An inferior shoulder dislocation is the least common form of shoulder dislocation. The condition is also called luxatio erecta because the arm appears to be permanently held …