Glenohumeral Dislocation Quiz

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Which joint is the most frequently dislocated major joint?

  • Knee joint
  • Hip joint
  • Glenohumeral joint (correct)
  • Elbow joint

What is the usual mechanism for an anterior glenohumeral dislocation?

  • Fall on the extended arm with the shoulder in flexion
  • Fall on the extended arm with the shoulder in extension (correct)
  • Fall on the flexed arm with the shoulder in extension
  • Fall on the flexed arm with the shoulder in flexion

Where does the humeral head come to lie in an anterior glenohumeral dislocation?

  • Lateral to the glenoid, just above the coracoid process
  • Lateral to the glenoid, just below the coracoid process
  • Medial to the glenoid, just above the coracoid process
  • Medial to the glenoid, just below the coracoid process (correct)

What percentage of shoulder dislocations are accounted for by posterior dislocations?

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What is a common cause of posterior dislocation?

<p>High-energy trauma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is glenohumeral dislocation a common injury in children?

<p>No, it is a very unusual injury in children (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key clinical feature of posterior dislocation?

<p>Glenohumeral joint fixed in internal rotation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of radiograph is better for diagnosing posterior dislocation?

<p>Axillary or modified oblique views (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some complications of glenohumeral dislocation?

<p>Axillary nerve injury, brachial plexus palsy, and rotator cuff tears (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the usual treatment for glenohumeral dislocation?

<p>Closed reduction under sedation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used for reducing a shoulder dislocation where the elbow is bent to 90 degrees and slowly rotated externally to 75 degrees?

<p>Kocher's method (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended period of immobilization after closed reduction of a shoulder dislocation in younger patients?

<p>3-4 weeks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main risk in younger patients after closed reduction of a shoulder dislocation?

<p>Recurrent dislocation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common nerve injury associated with shoulder dislocation?

<p>Axillary nerve (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of patients over the age of 50 with shoulder dislocation have nerve injuries?

<p>30% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended imaging modality to diagnose a rotator cuff tear in patients who have not regained active abduction by 4-6 weeks after injury?

<p>Ultrasound or MRI scan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency of rotator cuff tears or greater tuberosity fractures in glenohumeral dislocations?

<p>10-30% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is early mobilization encouraged after closed reduction of a shoulder dislocation?

<p>Patients over the age of 40 years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of fracture associated with posterior dislocations of the shoulder?

<p>Impaction fracture of the humeral head (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency of recurrent dislocation in patients under the age of 20 with shoulder dislocation?

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Flashcards

Most dislocated major joint?

The glenohumeral joint.

Mechanism for anterior dislocation?

Fall on the outstretched, extended arm.

Location of humeral head after anterior dislocation?

Medial to the glenoid, below the coracoid process.

Common cause of posterior dislocation?

High-energy trauma.

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Key feature of posterior dislocation?

Glenohumeral joint fixed in internal rotation.

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Complications of glenohumeral dislocation

Axillary nerve injury, brachial plexus palsy, rotator cuff tears

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Usual treatment for glenohumeral dislocation?

Closed reduction under sedation.

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Reduction method involving elbow rotation?

Kocher's method.

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Immobilization after reduction (younger patients)?

3-4 weeks.

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Main risk in younger patients?

Recurrent dislocation.

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Most common nerve injury?

Axillary nerve.

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Imaging for rotator cuff tear?

Ultrasound or MRI scan.

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When is early mobilization encouraged?

Patients over 40 years old.

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Common fracture with posterior dislocations?

Impaction fracture of the humeral head.

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