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?

Accepted Answer

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 are the signs of a dislocated elbow?

Accepted Answer

Pain and swelling: Pain, swelling, deformity and decreased range of motion. You may also note tingling, numbness and weakness. Get it checked out to be sure there is no vascular or neurological damage as they can accompany some dislocations in major joints.

Question 10

please help docs! is pain on the back of your elbow a sign of menopause?

Accepted Answer

Elbow: It is highly unlikely that any symptoms in early menopause would only involve pain in the back of your elbow.

Please bring your elbow pain to the attention of your primary doctor.

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

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

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

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

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What is the best treatment for nursemaids elbow?

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