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Emerg Med J 2006;23:e37 doi:10.1136/emj.2005.033878
  • Emergency casebook

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

  1. N Venkatram,
  2. V Wurm,
  3. S Houshian
  1. Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital Lewisham, London, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
 MrS Houshian
 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital Lewisham, London SE13 6LH, UK; sh_houshian{at}yahoo.dk
  • Accepted 9 January 2006

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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  • Competing interests: there are no competing interests.

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