Case ReportInternational Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Publication: Elbow dislocation in a 3 year old child: a report of a rare injury
Int J Contemp Pediatr. 2015;2(3):254-256.DOI10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20150539
Abstract
Elbow joint dislocations are rare injuries in paediatric age group. This pattern of injury has been rarely reported in children under three years of age. Successful conservative management involves urgent reduction with confirmation by imaging in most cases. The presented case is a rare case of posterior elbow dislocation in a 3 year old child successfully managed.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Haldwani-263139, Uttarakhand, India
