Sonographic Diagnosis of Rotator Cuff Tears in Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

GPC Lee, KL Chung, CW Kam
2008 Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine  
A 61-year-old gentleman fell from a tree about two meters high and suffered from a right shoulder injury. The physical examination showed tenderness with marked decrease in range of movement over the right shoulder. X-ray of the right shoulder showed anterior dislocation. Closed reduction under sedation was performed. After reduction, ultrasound was done and showed a full-thickness supraspinatus tear. He was referred to the orthopaedic department urgently and an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
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doi:10.1177/102490790801500304 fatcat:i3van7mymzhzxj34ue4423bh6u