Which ED procedure is used to re-align a dislocated joint?

• A. ET Intubation
• B. Joint Reduction
• C. Conscious Sedation
• D. Fluorescein Stain/Woods Lamp Exam

Answer: (B)

Realigning a dislocated joint requires a joint reduction. When a joint is dislocated, the bones are out of their normal positions, and the goal is to move them back into proper alignment so the joint can function again. In the ED, this is usually done with controlled manipulation of the joint, sometimes called a closed reduction, and often with procedural sedation or analgesia to ease pain and relax the muscles. After the maneuver, imaging like an X-ray confirms that the bones are back in place and the joint is reduced. The other options are not about repositioning a dislocated joint: airway tools are for breathing support, sedation may be used during the procedure but is not the reduction itself, and a fluorescein/Woods lamp exam is an eye-focused assessment, not related to joint realignment.