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Han's technique: a new reduction technique for acute anterior shoulder dislocation
Mingyuan Han1, Pengfei Nie2, Boyuan Ma1
1Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, No. 247, People Road, Jiangbei District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China.
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
|July 26, 2022
Summary
Han's technique offers a simple, safe, and effective method for reducing acute anterior shoulder dislocations (AASD) without anesthesia. This new approach demonstrates a high success rate and minimal pain for patients undergoing shoulder dislocation reduction.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Trauma Management
Background:
- Acute anterior shoulder dislocation (AASD) is a prevalent joint injury.
- Existing reduction techniques can be painful and may require sedation.
- A novel reduction technique,
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate the efficacy of
Main Methods:
- A prospective study involving 41 patients with AASD treated between October 2018 and November 2020.
- The
Main Results:
- Successful reduction in all 41 patients (100%) using Han's technique.
- A mean reduction time of 138 seconds with a low average pain score (1.83/10 VAS).
- High success rate (95%) for primary dislocations; 27% had associated fractures without complications.
Conclusions:
- Han's technique is a simple, safe, and effective method for AASD reduction.
- The technique requires no anesthesia or sedation, is easily mastered, and can be performed by a single surgeon.
- It offers a mild and efficient solution for managing acute anterior shoulder dislocations.
