Arrange the following forces in order to reduce Dislocated shoulder using Modified Kocher's technique a. Adduction b. Traction c. External rotation d. Internal rotation
KOCHER METHOD::::'TEAM' is the mnemonic used for forces required for reduction of shoulder using Kocher method. TRACTION force is given along elbow at first,then EXTERNAL ROTATION is given, ADDUCTION is given and then a click sound is heard as shoulder gets reduced,MEDIAL ROTATION (Internal rotation) and then splintage is given with shoulder
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