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Three different kinds of anterior shoulder joint dislocation were studied in an experimental setup including 15 shoulder joint specimens. Lesion to the anterior-inferior part of the capsule was the most frequent finding in anterior dislocation. In anterior-superior dislocation lesions to the anterior-inferior part of the capsule and the posterior part of the cuff were equally prominent. Anterior-inferior dislocation was associated with lesions to all capsular structures including the glenohumeral ligament and both the anterior and posterior part of the cuff. From a clinical point of view, the study indicates that in some types of anterior dislocation a severe lesion of the posterior part of the capsule and cuff must also be considered.
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Ovesen, J., Søjbjerg, J.O. Lesions in different types of anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation. Arch. Orth. Traum. Surg. 105, 216–218 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00435483
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00435483