Closed Reduction
Nonopioid vs. opioid analgesia may be equally effective for pediatric humeral fractures
Published results showed pediatric patients who had closed reduction and percutaneous pinning of a supracondylar humeral fracture and a nonopioid analgesia protocol showed similar pain scores compared with those who had opioid analgesia.
Infection rates not affected by antibiotic prophylaxis in supracondylar humerus fractures
LAS VEGAS — Routine use of prophylactic antibiotics for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures treated with closed reduction and percutaneous K-wire pinning may not affect infection rates or fracture healing, according to presented data.
Closed reduction for sternoclavicular dislocation yielded high return to sport rates
Closed reduction yielded positive results for patients with acute traumatic posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation with high rates of return to sport and low rates of secondary stabilization, according to published results.
Older woman equestrian with a knee dislocation
A 70-year-old woman presented to the ED after being kicked by her horse on the lateral side of her left knee. She experienced immediate severe left knee pain, which was accompanied by significant swelling, deformity and inability to ambulate.