title: Acute elbow dislocation: on-site treatment.
abstract: After the shoulder, the elbow is the second most frequently dislocated major joint (1). Because an acutely dislocated elbow has a dramatic appearance and the pain can be severe, the attending physician or trainer often feels pressure to "do something."
authors.affiliation: US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ross