Shoulder Dislocation Flashcards
What is the most common type of shoulder dislocation?
Anterior
What is a boxers dislocation?
Posterior dislocation
- From either direct trauma or muscle contraction during epileptic seizure
What may be shown on x ray in an anterior dislocation?
Hll sachs lesion
Bankart lesion
What causes hill sachs lesion?
Collision with glenoid rim causing indentation of the humeral head
What sign will be shown on x ray of a posterior dislocation?
Light bulb sign
What is findings o/e?
Loss of shoulder contour with a square appearance
What can be damaged in anterior dislocation?
Axillary nerve
What is the treatment algorithm for dislocation?
Manipulation
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Immobilisation
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Physiotherapy
What are surgical options?
If a bankart lesion is present
Or anchoring
What is anchoring?
Stitching the humerus to the glenoid
