A successful reduction by supination and flexion maneuver was achieved at the first attempt in 57 of 66 patients. The patients admitted to the hospital within the first 2h following the injury had a higher rate of successful reduction at the first attempt. The rate of radiographic examination...
Pulled elbowUltrasonographyA pulled elbow is a common cause of acute elbow pain that is generally managed by a reduction maneuver without radiographic examination. However, children with atypical presentation with no history of abrupt longitudinal traction should undergo elbow imaging. This study aimed ...
Introduction: A pulled elbow is a common cause of acute elbow pain that is generally managed by a reduction maneuver without radiographic examination. However, children with atypical presentation with no history of abrupt longitudinal traction should undergo elbow imaging. This study aimed to ...
Introduction: Pulled elbow (PE) is one of the most common injury in children under the age of five years. Diagnosis of PE is usually based on the typical anamnesis and clinical symptoms. A simple reduction maneuver without the need of any imaging modality can eliminate the problem. Certain ...