This week we review mandible dislocations and reduction approahces focusing on the new "syringe" technique.

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ALiEM: Tick of the Trade: Extra-oral reduction technique of anterior mandible dislocation

Gorchynski J et al.  The “syringe” technique: a hands-free approach for the reduction of acute nontraumatic temporomandibulardislocations in the emergency department.  J Emerg Med. 2014; 47(6):676-81. PMID 25278137

Syringe Technique Step 1

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