Radial head dislocation
Alternative names:
partial elbow dislocation; elbow subluxation
Prevention:
- Do not yank or pull children by the hand or forearm.
Lift small children from under the arms.
- Do not swing children by the hand or forearm. To swing
a young child in circles, support them under the arms and
hold their upper body next to yours.
Updated Date: 02/09/00
Updated By:J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director,
Utah Health Informatics and adam.com
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