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The Case
This x-ray was taken on a 72-year-old man who presented to urgent care after falling off a step stool while trimming branches. He landed directly on his left shoulder and was unable to lift his arm over his head due to severe pain. He thought his shoulder was dislocated.
View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
Clinical Challenge: November, 2014
Tracey Quail Davidoff, MD
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