RT Book, Section
A1 Reichman, Eric F.
SR Print(0)
ID 57708872
T1 Chapter 82. Elbow Joint Dislocation Reduction
T2 Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-161352-1
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57708872
RD 2024/10/12
AB The  elbow  is  inherently  subjected  to  dislocations  because  of  its  mechanical  structure.1  Elbow  dislocations  are  one  of  the  more  common  joint  dislocations  in  the  body,  second  only  to  dislocations  of  the  shoulders  and  fingers.2  Injuries  to  the  elbow  have  a  high  potential  for  complications  and  residual  disability.3  Timely  reduction  is  imperative  to  relieve  pain  and  reduce  the  possibility  of  neurovascular  sequelae.3  Closed  reduction  of  the  elbow  is  unlikely  to  be  successful  if  not  performed  promptly.4