title: Dislocations of the upper extremity in children.
abstract: Traumatic dislocations and subluxations of the upper extremity in children have been surveyed. The elbow joint is most commonly dislocated and is dislocated more frequently in children than in adults. Severe neurovascular injury may be associated with dislocation of this joint. The most common subluxation is that of the radial head, secondary to a "pulled elbow." Otherwise dislocations and subluxations of the upper extremity are uncommon in children, apparently because of the relative weakness of the epiphyseal plate. Most of these injuries are the result of predictable indirect forces. Principles of reduction and immobilization are based on the unique anatomic structure of the joint involved and the known anatomic disruption resulting from the trauma.
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint; D005384:Finger Joint; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint; D011884:Radius; D012540:Scapula; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000628:therapy; D013247:Sternoclavicular Joint; D014457:Ulna; D014955:Wrist Joint