Faculty mentor/PI email address
jim010@aol.com
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Keywords
Point-of-care ultrasound; Shoulder dislocation; Intraprocedural imaging; Procedural sedation; Emergency medicine; Glenohumeral reduction; Real-time feedback; Ultrasound-guided procedures
Date of Presentation
5-6-2026 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is well established for the diagnosis of shoulder dislocation and for the confirmation of successful reduction. However, its role during the reduction maneuver itself remains under-described. This conceptual practice proposal argues that intraprocedural POCUS represents the logical next developmental step in ultrasound-supported shoulder reduction. By introducing real-time visualization of humeral head translation during reduction attempts, clinicians may identify ineffective vectors earlier, adjust technique midstream, and potentially reduce repeated attempts or escalation of procedural sedation. This work does not present outcome data but instead proposes a practical framework, workflow model, and research agenda for intraprocedural implementation. Future study should evaluate reduction success rates, sedation exposure, time to reduction, and educational impact. Intraprocedural POCUS may represent an evolution from static confirmation to dynamic procedural guidance.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Musculoskeletal, Neural, and Ocular Physiology | Orthopedics | Wounds and Injuries
Included in
Musculoskeletal, Neural, and Ocular Physiology Commons, Orthopedics Commons, Wounds and Injuries Commons
From Confirmation to Guidance: Making the Case for Intraprocedural POCUS as the Next Developmental Step in Ultrasound-Supported Shoulder Reduction A Conceptual Practice Proposal and Research Agenda
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is well established for the diagnosis of shoulder dislocation and for the confirmation of successful reduction. However, its role during the reduction maneuver itself remains under-described. This conceptual practice proposal argues that intraprocedural POCUS represents the logical next developmental step in ultrasound-supported shoulder reduction. By introducing real-time visualization of humeral head translation during reduction attempts, clinicians may identify ineffective vectors earlier, adjust technique midstream, and potentially reduce repeated attempts or escalation of procedural sedation. This work does not present outcome data but instead proposes a practical framework, workflow model, and research agenda for intraprocedural implementation. Future study should evaluate reduction success rates, sedation exposure, time to reduction, and educational impact. Intraprocedural POCUS may represent an evolution from static confirmation to dynamic procedural guidance.