Reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocations under local anaesthesia--a prospective study.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the application of local anaesthesia for reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocation

DESIGN:

A prospective study of patients coming with anterior dislocation of shoulder to KMCTH from July 2002 to Sep 2003.

SUBJECTS:

Patients of aged 15-55 years with no associated fractures of adjoining bones.

RESULTS:

A total of fifteen patients with anterior inferior shoulder dislocation were studied and all were reduced safely under local anaesthesia.

CONCLUSION:

Use of intra-articular lignocaine for reduction of shoulder dislocation is safe and effective and is beneficial for countries like Nepal where health facilities are minimum in rural and suburban areas.

• Authors: K Paudel, R L Pradhan, K P Rijal
• Journal: Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ) (Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ)) 2004 Jan-Mar Vol. 2 Issue 1 Pg. 13-7 ISSN: 1812-2027 [Print] Nepal
• PMID: 19780282 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anesthetics, Local
• Lidocaine

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Anesthesia, Local
• Anesthetics, Local (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Female
• Humans
• Injections, Intra-Articular
• Intraoperative Complications (prevention & control)
• Lidocaine (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Male
• Manipulation, Orthopedic
• Middle Aged
• Pain (prevention & control)
• Postoperative Complications (prevention & control)
• Prospective Studies
• Shoulder Dislocation (therapy)
• Young Adult