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Shoulder Dislocation

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Description

Shoulder dislocation (Glenohumeral Joint Dislocation) is the most common large joint dislocation. We look at the mechanisms (Anterior, Posterior and Inferior) as well as X-Ray findings and treatment. 

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Timestamps:
0:00 Shoulder Joint Anatomy
1:45 Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
2:48 Posterior Shoulder Dislocation
4:03 Inferior Shoulder Dislocation
4:25 Shoulder Dislocation Complications
5:12 Diagnosis (Anterior Shoulder Dislocation X-Ray) 
6:13 Posterior Shoulder Dislocation X-Ray
6:54 Shoulder Dislocation Treatment

References

  1. TeachMeAnatomy. The Shoulder Joint – Structure – Movement. Last updated October 8, 2024. Available at: https://teachmeanatomy.info/upper-limb/joints/shoulder/ (TeachMeAnatomy)
  2. Radiopaedia. Hill-Sachs Defect | Radiology Reference Article. Published 8 months ago (circa December 2024). Available at: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/hill-sachs-defect?lang=us (Radiopaedia)
  3. Radiopaedia. Posterior Shoulder Dislocation | Radiology Reference Article. Published 10 months ago (circa October 2024). Available at: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/posterior-shoulder-dislocation (Radiopaedia)
  4. Physiopedia. Shoulder Dislocation. Available at: https://www.physio-pedia.com/Shoulder_Dislocation (Physiopedia)
  5. Abrams, R. & Akbarnia, H. Shoulder Dislocations Overview. In StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan–. Last updated August 8, 2023. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459125/ (NCBI)
  6. MedBullets. Anterior Shoulder Dislocation. Published 3.7 years ago (circa early 2022). Available at: https://step2.medbullets.com/orthopedics/120534/anterior-shoulder-dislocation (step2.medbullets.com)



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