AP image of the right shoulder showing subluxation and humeral head collapse seen after the initial open reduction and soft-tissue stabilization procedure. AP, anteroposterior.

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... with unclear history and would not admit to a specific traumatic event. The referring outside surgeon initially performed an open reduction and soft-tissue stabilization procedure on the right side several months before the patient presented to our clinic, with radiographs demonstrating right shoulder subluxation and humeral head collapse (Figs. 3 and 4) and left shoulder anterior dislocation (Fig. 2). On examination of the right shoulder, he had external rotation to 5 degrees, abduction to 15 degrees, and forward flexion to 100 degrees. On examination of the left shoulder, he had essentially no active elevation motion of shoulder, and his external rotation was À35 degrees. We decided ...