To unlock this feature and to subscribe to our weekly evidence emails, please create a FREE orthoEvidence account.

SIGNUP

Already Have an Account?

Loading...
Visit our Evidence-Based Covid-19 Website and Stay Up to Date with the latest Research.
Ace Report Cover

Boss-Holzach-Matter self-reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation versus Spaso technique

Download
Share
Reprints
Cite This
About
+ Favorites
Share
Reprints
Cite This
About
+ Favorites
Author Verified
Ace Report Cover
April 2018

Boss-Holzach-Matter self-reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation versus Spaso technique

Vol: 7| Issue: 4| Number:15| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Teaching Patients How to Reduce a Shoulder Dislocation: A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Boss-Holzach-Matter Self-Assisted Technique and the Spaso Method

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Mar 7;100(5):375-380

Contributing Authors:
C Torrens FA Marcano-Fernández M Balaguer-Castro F Fillat-Gomà O Ràfols-Perramon P Torner

Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here

Synopsis

60 patients with an acute anterior shoulder dislocation were randomized to either physician-guided self-reduction using the Boss-Holzach-Matter technique, or to physician-administered reduction using the Spaso technique. Patients were assessed for pain severity experienced during reduction and for the rate of successful reduction. Results demonstrated significantly lower patient-rated pain during ...

CME Image

Did you know that you’re eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report!

LEARN MORE

Join the Conversation

Please Login or Join to leave comments.