Hill–Sachs lesion

Hill–Sachs lesion
Other namesHill–Sachs fracture
Anterior shoulder dislocation on X-ray with a large Hill–Sachs lesion
SpecialtyOrthopedics

A Hill–Sachs lesion, or Hill–Sachs fracture, is a cortical depression in the posterolateral head of the humerus. It results from forceful impaction of the humeral head against the anteroinferior glenoid rim when the shoulder is dislocated anteriorly.

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