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How To Reduce Anterior Shoulder Dislocations Using the Stimson Technique
Introduction
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 , 