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BASICS
Description
- Nursemaid’s elbow results from injury to the annular ligament
that surrounds the radial head at the elbow in a young child (Fig. 1).
- The injury causes guarding and failure to use the elbow.
- It is not a subluxation or dislocation.
- Synonyms: Pulled elbow; Annular ligament entrapment
Fig. 1. Nursemaid's elbow
is a strain or a tear in the annular ligament around the radial neck.
General Prevention
Care should be taken to avoid traction on the arm of a young child.
Epidemiology
- It usually affects children 1–5 years old (1).
- Boys and girls are affected equally.
Incidence
This is 1 of the most common elbow injuries in young children.
Risk Factors
- Ages 1–5 years
- Stubborn ...
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