All 9 cases were reduced successfully regardless of the reduction methods used. FARES method was found to be popular in the studying emergency department. Six out of the 9 cases were using the FARES method at their first attempt (the rest two case using Spaso; one using traction-counter traction). No pre-medication was needed in all FARES' cases. In all 6 cases using the FARES method, the shoulder could be reduced within 2 minutes. Conclusions: Our experience concords with overseas' in which the FARES method is efficacious and fast. (Hong Kong j.emerg

Case scenario A 55-year-old man presented to the Emergency Department with occipital headache for five days, which was associated with dizziness and vomiting. He also complained of mild neck pain and blurring of vision. There was no history of recent head injury or other symptom. He was healthy except that he had a history of gouty arthritis. He was afebrile and his blood pressure was 173/90 mmHg and his pulse rate was 67 beats/minute. Physical examination demonstrated that his pupils were equal and reactive and his Glasgow Coma Scale score was 15/15. He had no neck rigidity, nor loss of muscle power. However, his fundi showed bilateral papilloedema. Non-contrast computed tomogram (CT) of brain was taken (Figure 1).