Do not attempt to reduce chronic dislocations (>4 weeks) in ED due to risk of arterial injury - these require reduction in the OR
Lower complications, equal pain control, and shorter ED stay with intra-articular lidocaine vs. procedural sedation
20 mL of 1% lidocaine intra-articular injection
See individual types for specific techniques:
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20 mL of 1% lidocaine intra-articular injection
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Post-reduction film to confirm
Sling and swathe or<unk>  immobilizer x1 week / until orthopedics follow-up
Encourage daily range of motion exercises (minus abduction + external rotation) to prevent adhesive capsulitis
Encourage daily range of motion exercises (minus abduction + external rotation) to prevent adhesive capsulitis
Shoulder dislocation
Traumatic/Acute:
Scapular fracture
Shoulder Dislocation
Posterior shoulder dislocation
Anterior shoulder dislocation
Inferior shoulder dislocation
Sternoclavicular dislocation