Pediatric nursemaid's elbow
Pediatric nursemaid's elbow happens when a child’s elbow is partially dislocated at the radiocapitellar joint.
What is a pediatric nursemaid's elbow?
Nursemaid's elbow, or radial head subluxation, occurs when a child’s elbow becomes pulled and partially dislocated at the radiocapitellar joint.
The radiocapitellar joint in your elbow enables you to rotate your lower arm.
Nursemaid’s elbow can be common in young children (from birth to 6 years old) because their joints are still forming and may be loose.
What are the signs and symptoms of pediatric nursemaids elbow?
Symptoms of nursemaid's elbow include:
Pain in the elbow
Refuses to move the arm
Unable to bend or move the arm without pain
What are the causes of pediatric nursemaid's elbow?
Nursemaid’s elbow happens when someone pulls suddenly on a child's arm. It is important to know that swinging a child by their arms may cause nursemaid’s elbow.