Performance of arthroscopic irrigation systems assessed with automatic blood detection

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Displasia fibrosa: Modificazioni strutturali ed orientamenti terapeutici

Displasia fibrosa: Modificazioni strutturali ed orientamenti terapeutic

Treatment and outcome of traumatic elbow dislocation in children

Background. Isolated elbow dislocations are uncommon injuries in children. Especially the extent of ligamentous lesions and additional bony injuries are predictive for an unfavorable functional outcome; thus, these lesions must be given special consideration during the diagnostic workup. The aim of this case report is the presentation of treatment and outcome of an isolated traumatic elbow dislocation in a child. Case report. We present a 6-year-old girl with a traumatic elbow dislocation after a fall on the outstretched arm. No additional bony lesions were seen in the diagnostic workup. After closed reduction, isolated medial instability was discovered with tendency for subluxation. The MRI showed a tear of the medial collateral ligament. After immobilization for 6 days in an upper-arm cast, early functional treatment was started. The follow-up examination 6 weeks after trauma showed no pain with a full range of motion. Conclusion. The treatment of isolated elbow dislocation without additional bony injuries in children with plaster immobilization and early functional treatment showed an excellent functional outcome in our case. Detection of additional bony injuries of the elbow joint is crucial for the treatment of these injuries. In the long-term follow-up, restriction of the range of motion or persistent joint instability are rare