uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Shoulder Dislocation

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You are providing medical cover at a point-to-point horse racing event. A jockey falls from his horse at speed and lands on his shoulder. He reports significant pain over the left shoulder and is supporting the arm. On examination, there is loss of the normal shoulder contour with a palpable gap below the acromion. Neurovascular status is intact distally. What injury is most likely and what nerve is most at risk?

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