RT Book, Section
A1 Reichman, Eric F.
SR Print(0)
ID 57713147
T1 Chapter 125. Hematoma Blocks
T2 Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-161352-1
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57713147
RD 2024/04/19
AB Distal  extremity  fractures  are  commonly  seen  in  the  Emergency  Department.  These  fractures  often  require  closed  reduction  by  manipulation,  which  can  be  a  painful  and  frightening  experience  for  the  patient.  Achieving  adequate  analgesia  is  important  to  facilitate  reduction  and  to  minimize  patient  discomfort.  However,  studies  suggest  that  Physicians  frequently  provide  inadequate  analgesia  to  patients,  and  particularly  children,  with  extremity  fractures.1,2