Why is it called a Bankart lesion?
Why is it called a Bankart lesion?
It is an indication for surgery and often accompanied by a Hill-Sachs lesion, damage to the posterior humeral head. The Bankart lesion is named after English orthopedic surgeon Arthur Sydney Blundell Bankart (1879–1951).
How does a hill Sach lesion occur?
A Hill-Sachs lesion only occurs when there is forward dislocation of the shoulder. View a detailed BodyMap of the shoulder. A dislocation injury can happen in sports, in a fall, or in reaching or pulling with your arm extended. Shoulders are the most commonly dislocated major joint .
How do I know if I have a Bankart lesion?
Diagnosing a Bankart lesion To diagnose the problem, your healthcare provider will examine your arm and shoulder. This includes moving your arm in certain directions to test for symptoms. Imaging tests, such as X-rays or an MRI give your healthcare provider a detailed view of the tissues inside your shoulder joint.
How painful is a Hill-Sachs lesion?
The most common sign of Hill-Sachs lesion is severe pain in the shoulder, especially during movement. Other symptoms you may notice include: Nausea, lightheadedness and weakness.
What is Hill Sachs defect?
The Hill-Sachs defect occurs when there is an injury to the bone and cartilage of the humeral head. As the humeral head dislocates from the socket of the shoulder joint, the round humeral head strikes the edge of the socket with force. This creates a divot in the humeral head called a compression fracture.
What is small Hill Sachs lesion?
Hill-Sachs lesions are a posterolateral humeral head compression fracture, typically secondary to recurrent anterior shoulder dislocations, as the humeral head comes to rest against the anteroinferior part of the glenoid. It is often associated with a Bankart lesion of the glenoid.
What is Hill Sachs deformity?
A Hill-Sachs deformity is a compression injury to the posterolateral aspect of the humeral head created by the glenoid rim during dislocation. A Hill-Sachs deformity is a compression injury to the posterolateral aspect of the humeral head created by the glenoid rim during dislocation.
