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The “Mouzopoulos” sign: a radiographic sign of posterior shoulder dislocation

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Posterior shoulder dislocation is a rare injury and often overlooked. This report describes the composition of the “Mouzopoulos” sign seen in anteroposterior X-ray views of the shoulder and underlines the importance of this sign in the recognition of posterior shoulder dislocation.

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  1. 1st Orthopedic Department of Evangelismos Hospital, Sof. Venizelou 23, Ag. Antonios Peristeri Attikis, Athens, 12131, Greece

    George Mouzopoulos

  2. Postgraduate Department of Sports Medicine, University of Athens, Sof. Venizelou 23, Ag. Antonios Peristeri Attikis, Athens, 12131, Greece

    George Mouzopoulos

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Mouzopoulos, G. The “Mouzopoulos” sign: a radiographic sign of posterior shoulder dislocation. Emerg Radiol 17, 317–320 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-010-0862-2

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