The Spaso technique-For Anterior Dislocation of Shoulder

The patient is placed in the supine position after
provision of analgesia with or without sedation. The
affected arm is gently lift vertically by grasping
around the wrist. When the affected arm is in
vertical position, vertical traction is applied. While
maintaining the vertical traction, the shoulder is
externally rotated. (Figure 1) A clunk is heard or
felt as reduction occurs.