Pulled Elbow

3rd October 2017:

This week we look at Pulled Elbow – one of the commonest causes of painful psuedo paralysis of upper limb in the age group 1 – 5 years. We know that treatment is by traction & supination or in some cases, traction & hyper pronation. When should one think of ordering an XRay?

Sometimes it may be necessary to get an XRay to rule out concomitant bony injuries in a case of pulled elbow when there is a doubtful history or incomplete recovery after the maneuver.


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