How to reduce anterior shoulder dislocations using the stimson technique

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In the Stimson technique (hanging weights technique), the patient is prone on the stretcher with weights attached to the affected arm, which hangs from the side of the stretcher. Intra-articular anesthetic or other analgesia is required.
The Stimson technique has the advantage of not requiring an assistant, but disadvantages include the increased time required, difficulty monitoring a prone patient, and the risk of the patient slipping off an elevated stretcher.
(See also Overview of Shoulder Dislocation Reduction Techniques, Overview of Dislocations, and Shoulder Dislocations.)