[Elbow dislocation in children and adolescents caused by sports].
In the Sportsclinic Stuttgart 11 young athletes were treated because of a dislocation of the elbow joint from 1988-1990. They were 7 girls and 4 boys with an average age of 12.5 years. Mechanism of the dislocation and its diagnosis and treatment are reported. Indication and ways for non-operative and operative treatment in the Sportsclinic Stuttgart are described. Operation should be performed on open injuries, concomitant vessel and nerve damages and dislocated bone fractures. Two typical case reports of young athletes are given.
Hochholzer
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Sportklinik Stuttgart.
Neubert
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Steinbrück
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K
D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
Ellenbogenluxationen bei Kindern und Jugendlichen im Sport.