MSK 2 Flashcards
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normal trans-scapular y view
95% of shoulder dislocations are
anterior
5% are the WORST
adduction internal rotation and extension is common holding for an individual with
posterior dislocation
cannot externally location
common mechanism of posterior dislocation
High force; direct blow, seizure, MVA or fall SEIZURES
■ Usually will have associated injuries
what % of posterior should dislocations are misdiagnosed
50
seizures
motor vehicle accident
Arm held in abduction, external rotation,
extension
anterior shoulder dislocation
ice cream on a cond lightbulb on a stick is a comon discription of
posterior dislocation in AP view


normal Y

posterior dislocation lateral to the Y

anterior medial to the Y

axial view of posterior humeral head is oppostie to the corocoid process

normal axial

anterior dislocation axial
humeral head overlaps coracoid
this deformity is due to repeated anterior dislocations (and on every baord exam ever per Lauri)
● Hill-Sachs Fx/Deformity
Luxatio Erecta is what kind of fx
Uncommon but distinct shoulder dislocation
● Inferior glenohumeral dislocation
● Arm abducted - held above head, can’t move it (“arm up”)
Humeral head impingement under anterior glenoid rim
○ Predisposes to future dislocations
Hill-Sachs Fx/Deformity
Small fracture of glenoid rim that is frequently caused by reductions that don’t get enough clearing or dislocation
Bankart Fx

bankhart
mechanism behind scapula fx
Significant mechanism, high force, direct impact ○ Ex: Fall from height, MVA
dx of scapula
what views do you need
Often detected on CXR, AP shoulder
need
AP with arm in abduction
○ “Y View” is money! Very useful to detect fx, angulation
○ Order a CT scan (often complex fx’s)
○ CXR mandatory
best view is going to be on your Y
major sites of scapula
6 major sites :
acromion,
coracoid,
spine,
glenoid,
scapular neck,
body
most scapula fractures involve what other connecting
>80% involve body, neck or glenoid
○ Isolated acromion, coracoid fx’s less common
MC site for clavicle fx
what views do you need
Middle third is #1 MC Fx site
need to ask for AP and angeled view
common clavicle fx site in elderly
Distal third – common in elderly
because they fall on the shoulder straight down





