Divergent elbow dislocation in the very young child: easily treated if correctly diagnosed

J Orthop Trauma. 2011 Jan;25(1):e1-4. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181db7da7.

Abstract

We report a case of a 3-year-old boy that sustained a divergent elbow dislocation and was treated appropriately once the diagnosis was established. The purpose of this report is to bring attention to this rare injury.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Elbow Injuries*
  • Elbow Joint / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnosis*
  • Joint Dislocations / surgery*
  • Male
  • Osteotomy / methods*
  • Traction / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome