Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Nursemaid's elbow; Pulled elbow; Partial elbow dislocation; Elbow subluxation
Symptoms
- Immediate pain anywhere between the hand and the elbow
- Persistent crying after incident
- Inability or refusal to move affected limb (may clutch the arm next to body)
- Refusal to play
- Palm of hand faces down on the injured arm
- Swelling may occur several hours after the injury
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