title: Unified hands technique for mandibular dislocation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The conventional approach to mandibular dislocation involves intraoral bilateral inferior-posterior downward force on the patient's molar occlusal surfaces.
  The unified hands technique is a new method for reducing a mandibular dislocation. The technique involves intraoral unilateral application of both hands on the side of the dislocated mandible. This maneuver was successful in reducing a mandibular dislocation refractory to the traditional method of intraoral bilateral inferior-posterior downward force on the patient's molar occlusal surface.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The technique described may be useful for the emergent reduction of mandibular dislocations when traditional methods fail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University Hospital, Hackettstown, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000293:injuries*