An anterior shoulder dislocation occurs when the shoulder slides forward out of the socket. It is usually the result of a sports injury, fall, or traffic accident. This shoulder injury is the most ...

Shoulder dislocations are a fairly common injury in younger patients with shoulder injuries. Anterior dislocations are more common than posterior dislocations; the mechanism is typically forces that ...

The patient sustained a first-time anterior shoulder dislocation. In those aged >40 years, shoulder dislocation is associated with a high incidence of rotator cuff tear—approximately 30% in those aged ...