Medical MCQ - A 20 yr old male presents with anterior shoulder dislocation. The injury is usually caused as a combination of which of the following ?

A 20 yr old male presents with anterior shoulder dislocation. The injury is usually caused as a combination of which of the following ?

Abduction and external rotation

Adduction and external rotation

Abduction and internal rotation

Adduction and internal rotation

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Abduction and external rotation

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Anterior shoulder dislocation Indirect force -abduction, external rotation, extebtion Direct force -blow from posterior aspect of shoulder Most common mechanism for injury of anterior dislocation of shoulder is fall on outstretched hand Refer Maheshwari 6th/e p 89

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