Hematoma block: effective alternative for fracture reduction in distal radius fractures .
The hematoma block an effective alternative for fracture reduction in distal radius fractures
Med Arh. 2011;65(4):239-4296 patients with displaced distal radius fractures were placed into 1 of 2 treatment groups to test the efficacy of hematoma block when compared to intravenous general anesthesia in the reduction of displaced distal radius fractures. Results showed that hematoma block is just as effective in the reduction of distal radius fractures as general intravenous anesthesia, but that overall treatment time is shorter when using hematoma block.
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