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Abstract
As the result of clinical experience and study we have found that the interligamentary
injection of novocaine satisfactorily relieves symptoms and speeds the healing of
sprains, where no associated fracture or ligamental tear can be demonstrated. This
treatment is based upon the conception that local anesthesia of the irritated, complex
nervous elements of injured articular ligaments, quickly restores the functional state
and greatly reduces the otherwise prolonged convalescence. The technique, results
and contraindications are discussed. The best results are obtained in: (1) simple
sprains with articular impotence but when no fracture or torn ligaments are found,
(2) patients suffering from the after-effects of sprains, namely pain and muscular
atrophy, and (3) orthopedic cases where surgical maneuvers may have strained the ligaments
about a joint resulting in what we have termed an “operation sprain.” This simplified
form of treatment should be of special value in athletic centers where sprains are
common.
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