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 2024/10/11 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