Closed reduction methods for acute anterior shoulder dislocation

Closed reduction techniques for acute anterior shoulder dislocation: from Egyptians to Australians

Closed reduction techniques in acute anterior shoulder dislocation: modified Milch technique compared with traction-countertraction technique.

BACKGROUND To perform closed manual reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocation using the traction-countertraction technique requires sedation (TCTS) and the participation of 2 people. We studied the modified Milch (MM) technique, a positional reductive maneuver that requires 1 operator, without patient sedation or analgesia. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study comprised 56 prospective nonra...

Reduction of anterior dislocation of the shoulder.

Management of acute anterior shoulder dislocation.

Shoulder dislocation is the most common large joint dislocation in the body. Recent advances in radiological imaging and shoulder surgery have shown the potential dangers of traditional reduction techniques such as the Kocher's and the Hippocratic methods, which are still advocated by many textbooks. Many non-specialists continue to use these techniques, unaware of their potential risks. This a...

Legg reduction maneuver for patients with anterior shoulder dislocation.

Few manual techniques for reducing anterior shoulder dislocations are easy to perform in the clinical setting, and many of these techniques require sedation. The authors describe a technique, the Legg reduction maneuver, that is easy to perform on site and requires no premedication. Clinical experience indicates that proper use of this maneuver can successfully relocate a patient's anterior sho...