title: Acute elbow dislocations in athletes.
abstract: Elbow dislocation in the athletic population is not an uncommon injury. The literature does not clearly establish treatment guidelines, with treatment being extrapolated from the experience in the general population. A short period of immobilization with early range of motion exercises limits disability and allows return to sports participation within 6 weeks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L. Levy Place, PO Box 1188, New York, NY 10029, USA. Bradford.parsons@mountsinai.org
authors.forename: Bradford O
authors.initials: BO
authors.lastname: Parsons
authors.forename: Matthew L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ramsey
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000092464:Elbow Injuries