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Can dislocated elbows cure naturally?
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Not usually?: The short answer is no -- unless you were born with them dislocated, and are having no problems -- then no treatment would be necessary. However if, it isnt such a situation, then it is extremely unlikely that it will improve on its own.
Answered 8/2/2013
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No: No. Not unless they are reduced back into proper alignment. Also, the longer they are left dislocated the more it may take to put them back into place.
Answered 6/5/2017
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