EM Cases · Fracture and dislocation reduction
Anterior shoulder dislocation reduction station
ACEM Fellowship OSCE testing pre/post neurovascular exam, analgesia/sedation choice, named reduction technique, and post-reduction radiograph.
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Prompt
First-time anterior shoulder dislocation; junior prepares to reduce without neurovascular check or post-film plan.
Station brief
Format. Clinical-management station, 11 minutes. You supervise an ED reduction.
References2ShowHide
- [1]Gonai S, Yoneoka D, Miyoshi T, et al. A Systematic Review With Pairwise and Network Meta-analysis of Closed Reduction Methods for Anterior Shoulder Dislocation. Ann Emerg Med, 2023.PMID 36797133
- [2]Gottlieb M, Nakitende D, Krass L, et al. Frequency of Fractures Identified on Post-Reduction Radiographs After Shoulder Dislocation. West J Emerg Med, 2016.PMID 26823928