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PROCEDURE NOTE: ELBOW REDUCTION Shoulder reduction done by Alexandra Dyer, MD Please see note for procedural sedation Indication: Posterior elbow dislocation Indications, risks, and benefits explained to patient and informed consent obtained. Radiographs were obtained showing a posterior elbow reduction Pre procedure, patient had intact motor & sensation of median, radial and ulnar nerves, full range of motion of digits and capillary refill under 2 seconds Dislocation was reduced with traction and counter traction, with palpable clunk, with improvement of alignment seen on repeat XR Post procedure, patient had intact motor & sensation of median, radial and ulnar nerves, with full range of motion of digits and capillary refill under 2 seconds XR confirms reduction Patient was placed in a sling, and instructed to follow up with orthopedic surgery within 1 week. NVI after splint application



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