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Nursemaid's elbow (dislocated elbow)

Nursemaid's elbow (dislocated elbow)

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A condition in which a bone in the elbow called the radius slips out of its normal position.Typically occurs in toddlers and preschoolers.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Elbow injuries and disorders • Dislocated elbow

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Rare

Symptoms

Elbow pain
Joint pains
Joint swelling
Can't straighten elbow
Joint pain, same on both sides
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Nursemaid's elbow (dislocated elbow)

Imaging

MRI of elbow with and without contrast

Surgery

Open repair of elbow dislocation
3.4
7 reviews

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