Glenn Hurt His Shoulder

Author: Aaron Thomas, MD
Peer-Reviewer: Katie Dolbec, MD, CAQ-SM
Final Editor: Alex Tomesch, MD 

A 32 year old male presents to the ED after falling directly on his right shoulder while snowboarding.  There is a bruise on the lateral aspect of the shoulder and he has pain with abduction and internal/external rotation. Your initial X-rays are shown below:

Image 1. AP Shoulder, Author’s Image

Image 2. Grashey Shoulder, Author’s Image

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