Publication: Isolated Medial Dislocation of Elbow: A Case Report
Date
2021
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Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
Abstract:
Even though posterior or postero-lateral dislocations of elbow are more common, both isolated
medial and lateral dislocations of elbow are extremely uncommon. Since there are subtle findings
and minimum pain after medial dislocation of elbow, these are sometimes missed by attending
physician at first presentation and changes into chronic type with guarded prognosis. We report a
case of a 15-year old boy with isolated medial dislocation of elbow which was correctly identified and
treated with closed reduction and posterior slab application. Flexion extension as well as supination
pronation of elbow 3 months after injury was nearly normal.
Description
Kapil Mani KC
Department of Orthopedics, Mercy City Hospital, Butwal, Rupandehi
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6122-0232
Ramesh Aryal
Department of Orthopedics, Mercy City Hospital, Butwal, Rupandehi
Samir Acharya
Department of Anesthesiology, Mercy City Hospital, Butwal, Rupandehi, Nepal
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5949-9983
Amuda KC
Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyang, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
closed reduction, elbow, functional outcomes, isolated medial dislocation