title: The treatment of pulled elbow: a prospective randomized study.
abstract: To evaluate the effectiveness in decreasing recurrence of cast application after manual reduction of pulled elbow. Sixty-four children with pulled elbow were randomized into two treatment groups: Group A underwent manipulative reduction followed by splinting the elbow in a flexed and supinated position for 2 days; group B underwent manipulative reduction only. Both groups were examined 2, 5, and 10 days later. None of the 33 patients in group A had a pulled elbow at follow-up. Four (13%) of 31 patients in group B had a pulled elbow 2-5 days later. Immobilizing the elbow for 2 days after manipulative reduction improves the success of treatment of a pulled elbow.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon. tahajm@ucmail.uc.edu
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Taha
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D013165:Splints; D000092464:Elbow Injuries