Paediatric transverse divergent dislocation of the elbow.
Paediatric elbow dislocations are uncommon injuries, accounting for 3-6% of all elbow injuries in childhood. A divergent elbow dislocation is an even more infrequent injury, where in addition to the elbow dislocation there is divergence of the proximal radius and ulna, either in a transverse (extremely rare) or in an anteroposterior plane, as a result of the distal humerus being forced between the proximal ends of the forearm bones. The lesion results from indirect forces transmitted to the elbow from a fall on the outstretched hand. The authors report a case of transverse divergent elbow dislocation in an 8-year-old boy, treated by closed reduction and immobilisation in a cast. At 6 months follow-up the patient had regained a full range of motion, without instability or pain.
Basanagoudar
Praveen
P
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Stirling Royal Infirmary, Livilands, Stirling, United Kingdom.
Pace
Alistair
A
Ross
David
D
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D000092464:Elbow Injuries