David Cheng1. 1. Department of Emergency Medicine, University Hospital, Hackettstown, New Jersey, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The conventional approach to mandibular dislocation involves intraoral bilateral inferior-posterior downward force on the patient's molar occlusal surfaces. DISCUSSION/TECHNIQUE: The unified hands technique is a new method for reducing a mandibular dislocation. The technique involves intraoral unilateral application of both hands on the side of the dislocated mandible. This maneuver was successful in reducing a mandibular dislocation refractory to the traditional method of intraoral bilateral inferior-posterior downward force on the patient's molar occlusal surface. CONCLUSION: The technique described may be useful for the emergent reduction of mandibular dislocations when traditional methods fail. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
BACKGROUND: The conventional approach to mandibular dislocation involves intraoral bilateral inferior-posterior downward force on the patient's molar occlusal surfaces. DISCUSSION/TECHNIQUE: The unified hands technique is a new method for reducing a mandibular dislocation. The technique involves intraoral unilateral application of both hands on the side of the dislocated mandible. This maneuver was successful in reducing a mandibular dislocation refractory to the traditional method of intraoral bilateral inferior-posterior downward force on the patient's molar occlusal surface. CONCLUSION: The technique described may be useful for the emergent reduction of mandibular dislocations when traditional methods fail. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.