Ultrasound Guided Hematoma Block in Distal Radius Fractures

Patients with a dislocated fracture of the distal radius will receive ultrasound guided hematoma block with 10mL lidocaine 2% to get real-time guidance of the given anesthesia into the fracture site before closed reduction of a distal radius fracture.

Patients with a distal radius fracture will receive standard treatment; hematoma block with 10mL 2% lidocaine performed with palpation of the fracture site (blind hematoma block) before closed reduction of dislocated distal radius fractures.