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Novel Hip Reduction Technique: The Captain Morgan

The Trauma Pro

I wrote about posterior hip dislocation and how to reduce it using the “standard” technique quite some time ago (see link below). The dislocated hip and the knee are both flexed to 90 degrees. Reference: The Captain Morgan technique for the reduction of the dislocated hip. Ann Emerg Med 58(6):536-540, 2011.

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SGEM#381: Put Your Hand on My Shoulder and Reduce It

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Comparative efficacy of sedation or analgesia methods for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Comparative efficacy of sedation or analgesia methods for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 80: Traumatic Arthrotomy

EMDocs

2011 Nov;71(5):E110-3. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2008 Feb;466(2):432-5. PMID: 18196428. Feathers T, et al. Effectiveness of the saline load test in diagnosis of traumatic elbow arthrotomies. PMID: 21768902. Gittings DJ, et alL. The Saline Load Test is Effective at Diagnosing Traumatic Arthrotomies of the Wrist. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg.