Question

Kathy, age 49, has recently begun a rigorous weight lifting program. She presents to your clinic with a shoulder dislocation. Which of the following clinical manifestations make you suspect an anterior shoulder dislocation over a posterior shoulder dislocation?

1) Pain and tenderness in the front of the shoulder
2) Limited range of motion in external rotation
3) Visible deformity in the back of the shoulder
4) Pain and tenderness in the back of the shoulder

Answer 1

Pain and tenderness in the front of the shoulder is a clinical manifestation that makes you suspect an anterior shoulder dislocation over a posterior shoulder dislocation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The clinical manifestation that makes you suspect an anterior shoulder dislocation over a posterior shoulder dislocation is and tenderness in the front of the shoulder. Anterior shoulder dislocation occurs when the humeral head is forced out of its socket towards the front of the shoulder. This can cause pain and tenderness in the front of the shoulder.