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What happens when you dislocate your elbow?
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Elbow: You tear your ligaments and disrupt soft tissue. You will likely lose some degree of extension.
Answered 7/20/2016
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Pain: Severe pain, inability to move; we usually see these patients in the emergency room and do an urgent reduction.
Answered 6/5/2017
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