The most common nerve injured during an anterior shoulder dislocation is the axillary nerve. The axillary nerve branches off the posterior cord of the brachial plexus and C5 and C6 nerve roots.

While the axillary or scapular Y views often help demonstrate posterior shoulder dislocations, the "light bulb sign" of the humeral head is often present on the AP view. Other signs include the ...

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The axillary view demonstrated posterior subluxation of the humeral head and cystic changes of the posterior glenoid. Given the patient’s profound weakness, an MRI scan was obtained.

Preoperative planning Shoulder surgery begins with careful preoperative planning. Preoperative high-quality radiographs, including the axillary view, are mandatory.