Various Methods of Shoulder Joint Reduction

Shoulder joint dislocation can be reduced by a lot of explained maneuvers. Its better to learn them through some good videos from open source (YouTube and Vimeo) rather than memorizing

The various maneuvers for the reduction of a Dislocated Shoulder Joint are

1. Kochers Maneuver
2. FARES (Fast Reliable and Safe Technique)
3. Hennepin Technique (External Rotation Technique)
4. Milch Technique
5. Stimsons Technique (Gravitational Weight)
6. Hippodratic and Modified Hippocratic Technique
7. Cunningham Technique

Kochers Maneuver

Adduction-ExtRotation-Flexion-Internal Rotation

The process must be very slow and its better to give some muscle relaxant and analgesic prior to the procedure.

Cunningham Technique

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGIjEEg_PQQ

FARES (FAst, REliable and Safe Technique)

Small occilating movements while in extension and external rotation. Gradually this is increased until the humeral head popps in the glenoid cavity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBMP9tqoNGo

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