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Injuries Associated with Anterior Dislocations.

Last updated Tuesday, February 01, 2005

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Figure 1

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Figure 2

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Figure 3

Ligaments and capsule

A common feature of traumatic anterior dislocations is avulsion of the anterior-inferior glenohumeral ligaments and capsule from the glenoid lip, especially in younger individuals.

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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