5. Reasons for instability
Shallow glenoid
Extraordinary ROM
Vulnerability of upper limb to injury
Underlying conditions eg. ligament
laxity
6. Directions of instability
Anterior
◦ 97% of recurrent dislocations
subcoracoid - abd, extension and external
rotation
subglenoid
subclavicular
intrathoracic
7. Posterior
◦ 3% of recurrent
◦ Seizures, shock, fall on flexed + adducted
arm
subacromial
subglenoid
subspinous
Inferior
Superior
Bilateral
8. Dislocation of the Shoulder
Mostly Anterior > 95 % of dislocations
Posterior Dislocation occurs < 5 %
True Inferior dislocation (luxatio erecta) occurs <
1%
Habitual - Non traumatic dislocation may
present as Multi directional dislocation due
to generalized ligamentous laxity and is
Painless
9. Mechanism
Usually Indirect fall on Abducted and
extended shoulder
May be Direct when there is a blow
on the shoulder from behind
10. Pathoanatomy of dislocation
Stretching/ tearing of capsule
Avulsion of glenohumeral ligaments
usually off the glenoid
Labral injury
◦ Bankart lesion
Impression fracture
◦ Hill-Sach lesion
Rotator cuff tear
12. Clinical Picture
Loss of the normal
contour of the shoulder -
appears as a step
Anterior bulge of head
of humerus may be
visible or palpable
Empty glenoid socket
18. Management
Emergency
Should be reduced in < 24 hours or
else AVN of head of humerus
Immobilised strapped to the trunk for
3-4 weeks and rested in a collar and
cuff
34. Complications of anterior shoulder
Dislocation : Late
Avascular necrosis of the head of
the Humerus (high risk with delayed
reduction)
Heterotopic calcification ( used to
be called Myositis Ossificans )
Recurrent dislocation
50. Evaluation of recurrent
atraumatic instability
History
◦ Trauma?
◦ Sports
◦ Throwing or overhead activities
◦ Voluntary subluxation
◦ “Clunk” or knock
◦ Fear
◦ Hx of dislocations and energy associated
55. Information contained in this presentation
are intended for academic purpose only
for the students of orthopaedic surgery.
The guidelines mentioned cannot be used
absolutely for management of patients.
I am not responsible for any controversies
that arise out of this presentation.
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