Shoulder (glenohumeral) dislocation on X-ray: 9 real cases

Real, openly licensed radiographs showing shoulder (glenohumeral) dislocation. Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.

What to look for

  • Humeral head medial and inferior to the glenoid, anterior on the Y-view.

Learn: Shoulder dislocation

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Cases

Radiograph from the case bank: Shoulder (glenohumeral) dislocationCase #49111465Upper limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Shoulder (glenohumeral) dislocationCase #49111462Upper limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Shoulder (glenohumeral) dislocationCase #76964449Upper limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Shoulder (glenohumeral) dislocationCase #1254054Upper limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Shoulder (glenohumeral) dislocationCase #12402117Upper limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Shoulder (glenohumeral) dislocationCase #12402140Upper limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Shoulder (glenohumeral) dislocationCase #12402125Upper limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Shoulder (glenohumeral) dislocationCase #12402147Upper limb · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Shoulder (glenohumeral) dislocationCase #97709791Upper limb · Beginner

Other upper limb diagnoses

Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.