title: Elbow Dislocations in Contact Sports.
abstract: Elbow dislocations are more common in athletes than in the general population. Simple elbow dislocations should be managed with early range of motion and early return to sport, even with high-level contact athletes. Patients with instability on examination or with complex elbow dislocations may require surgical intervention. Overall, the outcomes after simple elbow dislocations are excellent and athletes should be able to return to play without significant limitations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Drive TC2912, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5328, USA.
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, 2098 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA. Electronic address: kozer@med.umich.edu.
authors.forename: Kagan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ozer
mesh_terms: D017885:Collateral Ligaments; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D000068958:Return to Sport; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
keywords: Athlete; Contact sports; Elbow dislocation; Lateral ulnar collateral ligament