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The pulled elbow: a review article

SPR Paediatrics, Addenbroke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK, doctordylan{at}hotmail.com

I Maconochie

St Mary’s Hospital, London, UK

The pulled elbow is the most common dislocation in childhood and as such represents a significant proportion of childhood injuries presenting to an acci dent and emergency department. In this article, we bring together the available research in discussing its pathophysiology, diagnosis, investigations and management.

Key Words: pulled elbow • upper limb dislocations in childhood

Trauma, Vol. 6, No. 4, 255-259 (2004)
DOI: 10.1191/1460408604ta319oa


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