The Hill-Sachs injury is caused when the humeral head is impinged against the glenoid of the shoulder joint. The Hill-Sachs lesion can usually be seen on a normal shoulder x-ray.
By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com
Created: August 01, 2003
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The Hill-Sachs injury is caused when the humeral head is impinged against the glenoid of the shoulder joint. The Hill-Sachs lesion can usually be seen on a normal shoulder x-ray.
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