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Case Reports
. 2006 Jun;23(6):e37.
doi: 10.1136/emj.2005.033878.

Anterior dislocation of the ulnar-humeral joint in a so-called 'pulled elbow'

N Venkatram  1 , V Wurm, S Houshian
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Case Reports

Anterior dislocation of the ulnar-humeral joint in a so-called 'pulled elbow'

N Venkatram et al. Emerg Med J. 2006 Jun.

Abstract

We describe an unusual case of a missed anterior dislocation of the elbow joint in a 1 year old girl who presented with a pulled elbow. To our knowledge, this is the first report of anterior dislocation as a result of a pulled elbow in the literature. We would like to highlight the rarity of this presentation and the importance of chronological assessment and management in the accident and emergency department.

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