West Point classification of humeral avulsion of the glenohumeral ligament (illustrations)

Case contributed by Mohammad Salem Amer
Diagnosis not applicable

This classification divides six types of lesions into two categories depending on anterior or posterior involvement, presence or absence of bone avulsion, and presence or absence of labrocapsular separation:

  • anterior HAGL

  • anterior bony HAGL

  • floating anterior IGHL

  • posterior HAGL

  • posterior bony HAGL

  • floating posterior IGHL

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