Dislocated radial head
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Painful elbow following a fall.
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Two views of the elbow demonstrate an anteriorly dislocated radial head. No fracture identified.
4 case questions available
Q: What is the diagnosis? show answer
A: Anterior dislocation of the radial head.
Q: Is this the same as a 'pulled elbow' / 'nursemaid elbow'? show answer
A: No. A pulled elbow is a subluxation of the radial head and usually easily / spontaneously reduces.
Q: If a fracture of the ulnar was present, what would this be known as? Is this common? show answer
A: Moteggia fracture dislocation. Yes, more common than an isolated radial head fracture.
Q: What is the order of ossification of the elbow? Is this patient appropriately aged? show answer
A: The order can best be remembered using the mnemonic CRITOE: capitellum (1 year); radial head (5 years); internal (medial) epicondyle (7 years); trochlea (10 years); olecranon (10 years); external (lateral) epicondyle (11 years). Yes, this patient is appropriately developed.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates the typical appearances of an isolated traumatic anterior dislocation of the radial head.
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