title: The East Baltimore Lift: a simple and effective method for reduction of posterior hip dislocations.
abstract: A supine technique for reducing posterior dislocations of the hip is presented. We believe this technique provides more controlled traction than do other maneuvers and have found it to be a safe and effective method to reduce the posteriorly dislocated hip.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Trauma Service, University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics, Columbia 65212, USA.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Schafer
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Anglen
mesh_terms: D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods*