HAGL

Definition

Humeral Avulsion of Glenohumeral Ligament

Incidence

Bokor et al JBJS Br 1999

- 514 cases surgical treatment traumatic instability

- incidence 7.5%

- 25% associated SSC tear

- likelihood of HAGL if no Bankart or MDI 27%

Epidemiology

Traumatic initial cause in 95%

M:F 2:1

Age of initial dislocation inversely related to recurrence rate

- patients younger than 20 have a redislocation rate of 90%

- between 20 - 40 years, redislocation rate of 60%

- patients > 40 years have a 10% rate of dislocation but a higher rate of cuff tears (up to 40% in patients > 60yrs)

Anatomy & Stability

1. Passive Stabilisers