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Case Reports
Novel use of ultrasound in the ED: ultrasound-guided hematoma block of a proximal humeral fracture.
- Emily Lovallo, Daniel Mantuani, and Arun Nagdev.
- Department of Emergency Medicine, AHS-Highland Hospital, 1411 E. 31st St, Oakland, CA 94602. Electronic address: EmilyLovallo@gmail.com.
- Am J Emerg Med. 2015 Jan 1;33(1):130.e1-2.
AbstractProximal humeral fractures are a common injury after falls, particularly in the elderly population. An ultrasound-guided hematoma block is a novel technique for analgesia in cases when standard intravenous analgesia is not efficacious. We present a case in which ultrasound-guided hematoma block was the ideal method for adjunctive pain control in a patient with a comminuted humeral head fracture.
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