title: Bedside ultrasound for verification of shoulder reduction.
abstract: Shoulder dislocations are a common complaint in the emergency department. The management of these injuries is well described and often involves procedural sedation. Unfortunately, patients often recover from this sedation before radiographs can verify successful reduction. We describe 2 patients with glenohumeral dislocations and subsequent reduction immediately verified by bedside ultrasound before the patients' recovery from procedural sedation. Our experience suggests that ultrasound may reduce the need for repeated sedation, expedite care, and reduce costs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME 04102, USA. Electronic address: mhalberg@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Halberg
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME 04102, USA.
authors.forename: Timothy W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Sweeney
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME 04102, USA.
authors.forename: William B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Owens
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography