Category: Orthopedics
Keywords: Posterior, Dislocation, Shoulder (PubMed Search)
Posted: 11/30/2013 by Michael Bond, MD
(Updated: 12/24/2024)
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Posterior Shoulder Dislocations
(A posterior shoulder dislocation will show the humeral head displayed superiorly in the image away from the clavicle which is the inferior most bone)
Some things to look for on the AP view that will suggest a posterior shoulder dislocation:
Life in the Fast Lane as a great discussion of posterior shoulder dislocations at http://lifeinthefastlane.com/posterior-shoulder-dislocation/
Best way to make the diagnosis --- suspect it and get an axillary view.