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Humeral Neck Fracture on POCUS

Elderly male presenting after fall with anterior shoulder deformity, suspicious for dislocation.
Humeral Neck Fracture ... after fall with anterior ... show proximal humerus ... fractures. ... #Neck #Fracture
Load and Shift Test for Glenohumeral Instability

The load and shift test evaluates for anterior and posterior
evaluates for anterior ... axial load on the humerus ... then move the humeral ... head anteriorly ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Load and Shift Test for Glenohumeral Instability

The load and shift test evaluates for anterior and posterior
evaluates for anterior ... axial load on the humerus ... then move the humeral ... head anteriorly ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Humeral Avulsion ... capsule at the humeral ... be a cause of anterior ... shoulder instability ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture
Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Cervical Spine Fractures ... Jeffereson Fracture ... AKA C1 Burst Fracture ... (Flexion) Anterior ... #Trauma #Orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
depression in the humeral ... greater tuberosity fracture ... Bankart lesions (5%, fracture ... consult: No (unless fracture ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Sulcus Sign - Inferior Glenohumeral Instability

To test inferior glenohumeral stability place traction on the humerus with
Glenohumeral Instability ... traction on the humerus ... appears between the humoral ... instability. ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 • The arrow is
superolateral humeral ... approximate % of humeral ... pathology and humeral ... >25% of humeral ... medially → CHRONIC INSTABILITY
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Dislocation • Humeral ... Posterosuperior humeral ... underlying bone of humeral ... Sachs Defect • Humeral ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Sulcus Sign Test - Inferior Glenohumeral Instability

To test inferior glenohumeral stability place traction on the humerus
Glenohumeral Instability ... traction on the humerus ... appears between the humoral ... instability. ... #sports #msk #orthopedics