Pulled elbow & dislocation of radial head at elbow
Traumatic disruption of radio-humeral architecture may take many forms & a cause of lateral elbow pain with elbow stiffness. Subluxation & dislocation occur at this joint without fracture. We are herewith presenting a small review of pulled elbow in children & radial dislocation in adults. The purpose of doing so is to present the clinician to better identify these seemingly equal entities. Pulled elbow: It is also known as nursemaid's elbow. It is a common injury in young children. It is considered a minor condition in medicine but cause mush distress to parents of a child. It results from a sudden longitudinal traumatic pull on pronated and extended forearm, usually by an adult or taller person. This sudden pull pulls the radius through the annular ligament, resulting in subluxation (partial dislocation) of the radial head. The child experiences sudden acute pain and loss of function in the affected arm. DD: It appears to be infrequently recognized or ...