Skip to content

Dislocated shoulder

Videos

Notes

Musculoskeletal system

Pathology

Pediatric musculoskeletal conditions
Musculoskeletal injuries and trauma
Bone disorders
Joint disorders
Muscular disorders
Neuromuscular junction disorders
Other autoimmune disorders
Musculoskeletal system pathology review

Assessments
Dislocated shoulder

Flashcards

0 / 16 complete

Questions

0 / 3 complete
High Yield Notes
5 pages
Flashcards

Dislocated shoulder

16 flashcards
Questions

USMLE® Step 1 style questions USMLE

3 questions

USMLE® Step 2 style questions USMLE

3 questions
Preview

A 44-year-old man presents to his primary care physician with worsening left shoulder pain. He can no longer do bench presses or shoulder presses at the gym due to weakness and pain. The pain is primarily located over the lateral shoulder, is worse at night, and is preventing him from obtaining adequate rest. Past medical history is otherwise unremarkable. He has no history of recent trauma or surgeries to the left shoulder. The patient subsequently undergoes a MRI of the left shoulder, which reveals the following:  


Image reproduced from Radiopedia  
Which of the following physical examination maneuvers is most likely to yield a positive test, given this patient’s clinical findings?  

Memory Anchors and Partner Content
Summary

A dislocated shoulder is a condition in which the head of the humerus is displaced out of its socket located on the scapula called the glenoid fossa. This can happen due to a fall, a direct blow, or other types of trauma. Symptoms include severe pain, swelling, and bruising.