title: Intra-articular lidocaine for the reduction of posterior shoulder dislocation.
abstract: Anterior shoulder dislocations are the most common major joint dislocation seen in emergency departments. Intra-articular lidocaine is a useful method of analgesia for facilitating the reduction of anterior shoulder dislocations. Posterior shoulder dislocations represent a small minority of shoulder dislocations. We present the case of a posterior shoulder reduction in an elderly female whose reduction was performed following the intra-articular injection of lidocaine. Intra-articular lidocaine represents a useful alternative to facilitate the reduction of shoulder dislocations, particularly in patients at higher risk for complications from sedation.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Regional de Sudbury Regional Hospital, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Socransky
authors.forename: Lee V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Toner