Injuries Associated with Anterior Dislocations.

Last updated Tuesday, February 01, 2005

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Ligaments and capsule

Non-healing avulsion

Non-healing of this avulsion is a major factor in recurrent traumatic instability. Occasionally the capsule may be avulsed from the anteroinferior humerus, sometimes with a fleck of bone (see figures 1, 2, and 3).

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