title: Recurrent dislocation of the elbow in children: description of a case.
abstract: The authors report a case of recurrent dislocation of the elbow in a boy aged 11 years, surgically treated by reconstruction of the lateral capsuloligamentous structures. After a review of the literature, the need for a diagnostic protocol to establish the main cause of recurrent dislocation is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia Pediatrica, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Di Gennaro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Andrisano
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Graycer
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ricciardello
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Valdiserri
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D000092464:Elbow Injuries