hip reduction Archives - ED Procedures https://edprocedures.etmcourse.com/tag/hip-reduction/ Procedural skill training & education for Emergency Medicine Mon, 10 Aug 2020 09:53:51 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://edprocedures.etmcourse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ED-Procedures_400x400-150x150.png hip reduction Archives - ED Procedures https://edprocedures.etmcourse.com/tag/hip-reduction/ 32 32 Hip reduction: Whistler technique https://edprocedures.etmcourse.com/hip-reduction-whistler-technique/ Mon, 08 Jun 2015 09:18:00 +0000 http://edprocedures.com/?p=292 This is a straightforward technique for reducing posterior hip dislocations. Key elements of the technique are: Flex the patient’s unaffected leg at the knee Flex the knee on the affected side, slide your arm underneath placing your hand on the knee on the unaffected side, and use this as the fulcrum Lift with your legs (avoid […]

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This is a straightforward technique for reducing posterior hip dislocations.

Key elements of the technique are:

  • Flex the patient’s unaffected leg at the knee
  • Flex the knee on the affected side, slide your arm underneath placing your hand on the knee on the unaffected side, and use this as the fulcrum
  • Lift with your legs (avoid lifting with your back!)
  • Gently internally/externally rotate the affected hip whilst lifting
  • Ensure you have an assistant placing downward pressure on the pelvis/ASIS

 

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