Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Complicated by Hill-Sachs Lesion

Division

North Florida

Hospital

Ocala Regional Medical Center

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

8-5-2021

Keywords

anterior dislocation, shoulder dislocation, humeral head, closed reduction, hill-sachs lesion

Disciplines

Emergency Medicine | Musculoskeletal Diseases

Abstract

We present the case of a 60-year-old woman with a Hill-Sachs lesion caused by an anterior shoulder dislocation (SD) as a result of her falling on her left shoulder at a local restaurant. While the diagnosis of an anterior SD is commonplace, the involvement of a Hill-Sachs lesion can complicate the treatment needed to manage the SD. Crucial aspects of treatment include performing closed reduction followed by acute immobilization in a timely manner and prompt consultation with orthopedic surgery.

Publisher or Conference

Cureus

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