Hill sachs

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  • Results from anterior dislocation of the humeral head and is located on the posterolateral aspect of the humeral head
  • 97% of shoulder dislocations are anterior in direction
  • Produced when the humeral head strikes the inferior margin of the glenoid
  • May also cause a Bankart lesion/fracture at the impact site on the glenoid.
  • Only call if it is at or above level of coracoid on cross sectional imaing