Question 1

is nursemaid elbow painful?

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Yes: The baby keep crying and will not used the arm.

Question 2

do a lot of people get nursemaids elbow?

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No: It's not at all common, but it does happen, and generally easy to treat.

Question 3

i need information about re-occurring "nursemaids elbow"?

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They grow out of it: Nursemaid's elbow is a dislocation of the radial head in children.  Due to the anatomy of the immature elbow, the radial head may slip out of the joint when the child's arm is pulled. Putting the elbow back in place is easy, but somewhat painful.  First the elbow is extended, then the hand is supinated (palm up).  Finally, the elbow is bent to reduce the radial head. Problems stop with age.

Question 4

could nursemaid elbow happen again and again if it started once?

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Yes: Nursemaid elbows are commonly recurrent (up to 40%) of the time) up until the age of 4 or 5 years old.

Question 5

can nursemaid elbow happen again and again if it started once? any help appreciated!

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Yes: This is a pediatric injury that can happen multiple times

Question 6

what's the chance of having nursemaids elbow if i have elbow pain?

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Almost 0%: Nursemaid's elbow is an injury to young kids where part of the elbow pops out of place. Adults can injure and/or dislocate their elbow with trauma but it's not nursemaid's elbow.

Question 7

is there any way of getting nursemaids elbow besides pulling on arm?

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Yes there is: Breaking a fall with the arm, rolling over in an unusual way, swinging a young child from the arms while playing.

Question 8

what is the best treatment for nursemaids elbow?

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Let me tell you: Nursemaid's elbow, babysitter's elbow citation needed or pulled elbow is a dislocation of the elbow joint caused by a sudden pull on the extended pronated arm, such as by an adult tugging on an uncooperative child, or swinging the child by the arms during play. The technical term for the injury is radial head subluxation. I would not recomend to any doing at home , let your doctor do it.

Question 9

what can cause pain beneath the elbow?

Accepted Answer

Bursitis: Pain in the back of the elbow is considered the posterior elbow. More commonly there is a bursal sac between the skin and the bone. It can become inflamed and cause bursitis. This can either be traumatic when you hit the back of your elbow or a traumatic from inflammation. Typically it will swell back there. Usual treatment is anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen and a compressive ace wrap.

Question 10

my left have in the join elbow is in pian what could cause it?

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Elbow Pain?: If the pain is in the elbow it is important to know if related to trauma, acute or gradual onset, related to tingling or numbness. Also the location: inside near body, outside, back or front. Not enough information here to be specific. Consider resubmitting question with more specific information. This will help us to help you.

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