conclusions hematoma block analgesia used in distal radius fractures of the elderly is a very safe and effective method that seems preferable to general anesthesia in emergency departments. objectives the aim of this study was to compare two analgesia methods including hematoma block and general anesthesia in people over 60 years in the orthopedic emergency department. methods 68 elderly patien...

introduction : limb fracture is always accompanied by a sever pain that doctors try to reduce it when they treat such fractures and this in turn results in a better treatment. hematoma-block is one of the ways that is used to reduce the pain in colle’s fracture. this study examines the clinical analgesia in reduction of colle’s fracture by hematoma-block. materials & methods : in this quasi exp...

BACKGROUND Hematoma blocks of the radius can provide excellent analgesia for simple distal radius fractures. However, the landmark-based approach can be difficult, and ultrasound guidance may improve success of the block and analgesia during reduction. There is limited literature describing the ultrasound-guided approach, and prior case descriptions have not involved comminuted fractures or con...

Proximal humeral fractures are a common injury after falls, particularly in the elderly population. An ultrasound-guided hematoma block is a novel technique for analgesia in cases when standard intravenous analgesia is not efficacious. We present a case in which ultrasound-guided hematoma block was the ideal method for adjunctive pain control in a patient with a comminuted humeral head fracture.

Three cases of spinal epidural hematoma are presented. Computed tomography (CT) was the first diagnostic method used in two patients and demonstrated a surgically confirmed spinal epidural hematoma in both patients. In a third patient who presented with a complete block on myelography, CT was helpful in assessment of the extent of the lesion and suggested a vertebral hemangioma as the cause of ...

Cervical epidural steroid injection is frequently used in the conservative management of neck pain and cervical radiculopathy. Epidural cervical transforaminal injections are usually well-tolerated with mild side effects such as transient decreased sensory and motor function, or headache due to dural puncture. Although there are a few case reports about adverse effects of cervical epidural inje...

BACKGROUND Distal radius fractures are among common fractures in the elderly. Regarding the age, background diseases, and possible risks, analgesia method is of great importance in this group. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare two analgesia methods including hematoma block and general anesthesia in people over 60 years in the orthopedic emergency department. METHODS 68 elderly...