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Elbow joint dislocation

Case contributed by Thuấn Nguyễn Hoàng
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

After trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

X-ray shows dislocation of the left elbow joint. No evidence of bone fracture.

After attempted reduction

x-ray

After 1st reduction maneuver the left elbow joint is still dislocated. 

After 2nd reduction attempt

x-ray

After the second reduction attempt. This time it is successful.

Case Discussion

This is a case that shows failed treatment of reduction of a dislocation of the elbow joint.

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