title: Acute shoulder and elbow dislocations in the athlete.
abstract: Dislocations of the elbow are less common than shoulder dislocations. The primary treatment is conservative, with a conscious effort toward early mobilization. Recurrence is rare, and improvement in function and motion can be expected for up to 1 year. Operative treatment should be reserved for baseball pitchers and cases of complex instability.
authors.affiliation: Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, 1313 Thirteenth Street, South Birmingham, AL 35244, USA. g_burra@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Giridhar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Burra
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Andrews
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004551:Elbow Joint; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy