title: Acute annular ligament interposition into the radiocapitellar joint in children (nursemaid's elbow).
abstract: Acute annular ligament interposition into the radiocapitellar joint ("nursemaid's elbow") is a common injury in children younger than 5 years. The injury occurs when axial traction is applied to an extended, pronated arm. There are no abnormal radiographic findings associated with this condition. We recommend that children with a classic history and clinical presentation of an acute annular ligament interposition into the radiocapitellar joint be treated without obtaining radiographs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Louisiana State University Medical School, New Orleans, USA.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Choung
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Heinrich
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D000092464:Elbow Injuries