Presentation
Fall onto the outstretched hand while playing soccer. Obvious elbow deformity.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Posterior elbow dislocation
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Radiographs revealed a posterior elbow dislocation. There were no associated fractures.
Case Discussion
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated joint in adults.
The usual mechanism of posterior elbow dislocation is a fall onto the outstretched hand.
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