Elbow dislocations in adults and children.
Elbow dislocations occur following acute trauma to the elbow with associated disruption of the ligamentous complexes of the elbow. Observations regarding the details of ligament injuries are presented. Clinical presentation, examination, and investigations are included. Details of the management of dislocations including management of complex cases that require repair or reconstruction of the ligamentous complexes are included.
Northern Territory Clinical School, Royal Darwin Hospital, PO Box 41326, Casuarina, Darwin NT 0811, Australia.
Janak A
JA
Mehta
Gregory I
GI
Bain
D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries