What are the different types of shoulder dislocations?

There are 3 different types of shoulder dislocation:

  • Anterior (forward). The head of the arm bone (humerus) is moved forward, in front of the socket (glenoid).
  • Posterior (behind). The head of the arm bone is moved behind and above the socket.
  • Inferior (bottom).

What is Hill-Sachs deformity?

A Hill-Sachs lesion is a fracture in the long bone in the upper arm (humerus) that connects to the body at the shoulder. You doctor might have discovered this condition if you’ve experienced a dislocated shoulder. In this case, the arm bone slips out of the socket and is compressed against the socket’s rim.

What is the most common type of shoulder dislocation?

The shoulder joint is the most frequently dislocated joint of the body. Because it moves in several directions, your shoulder can dislocate forward, backward or downward. The most common variety is a forward (anterior) dislocation.

What is the medical term for a shoulder dislocation?

A partial dislocation (subluxation) means the head of the upper arm bone (humerus) is partially out of the socket (glenoid). A complete dislocation means it is all the way out of the socket. Both partial and complete dislocations cause pain and unsteadiness in the shoulder.

What is the shoulder joint called?

glenohumeral joint
The glenohumeral joint is the one most people think of as the shoulder joint. It is formed where a ball (head) at the top of the humerus fits into a shallow cuplike socket (glenoid) in the scapula, allowing a wide range of movement.

What is Bankart?

A Bankart Repair is a procedure to prevent recurring anterior shoulder dislocations due to instability in the back (anterior) of the shoulder. A Bankart injury occurs when an initial shoulder dislocation damages the anterior glenoid labrum of the shoulder joint.

Which nerve is in most danger when the shoulder joint is dislocated?

Whilst all nerves of the brachial plexus are at risk of injury during glenohumeral dislocation, the most commonly injured is the axillary nerve.

What is a Capsulorrhaphy?

A capsulorrhaphy is a surgical procedure that repairs and tightens the shoulder capsule, (the connective tissue around the shoulder) to help stabilize the ball and socket. The procedure tightens the essential ligaments that provide stability to the shoulder joint.