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Inferior Shoulder Dislocation With Anterior Bankart Tear, Anfernee Powell

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Inferior Shoulder Dislocation with Anterior Bankart Tear in Multi-Sport Adolescent Athlete Powell AM*: *Georgia College & State University

Background: During football practice, a 16-year-old male multi-sport athlete hit another player with his right shoulder and immediately felt discomfort and stated that it felt like it was “out.” The involved athlete was hit in the top of his shoulder when the injury occurred. The AT observed an obvious dislocation of the right glenohumeral joint in an inferior direction. A reduction of the joint was performed, and neurovascular vitals were within normal limits. The athlete was provided a sling and referred to …