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Pulled elbow in an adult patient.
C a a 0. 0 a a) a C a a 5) a. followed and a drain had not been used; the wound settled, however, without surgical drainage. Discussion. In the percutaneous method, the incision is below the crest, through the muscle bulk of the glutei. In the open method it usually lies over the crest. The percutaneous incision is smaller, and less likely to damage the subcutaneous nerves passing over the cres...
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We used ultrasonography in ten children with pulled elbow to compare measurements of the radiocapitellar distance (RCD) on the affected and the unaffected sides. Similar measurements were made in a group of ten age-matched normal children. The mean RCD in pronation of the affected and normal sides in the patients with pulled elbows was 7.2 mm +/- 0.7 and 3.8 mm +/- 0.5, respectively (p < 0.0001...
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BACKGROUND Pulled elbow (nursemaid's elbow) is a common injury in young children. It often results from a sudden pull on the arm, usually by an adult or taller person, which pulls the radius through the annular ligament, resulting in subluxation (partial dislocation) of the radial head. It can also be caused by a fall or twist. The child experiences sudden acute pain and loss of function in the...
متن کاملNew, specific ultrasonographic findings for the diagnosis of pulled elbow
OBJECTIVE Among infants and preschool children with complaint of upper extremity immobility, pulled elbow, also known as nursemaid's elbow or radial head subluxation is the most common cause presenting to pediatric emergency departments. However, proper tools to diagnose pulled elbow remain limited. We conducted a study to determine the feasibility of ultrasonography in diagnosing pulled elbow....
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Tetanus is a neurological disorder caused by Clostridium tetani. Although vaccination has significantly reduced the incidence of tetanus worldwide, the occurrence of sporadic cases requires effective and timely treatment. In this study, we report the case of a 45-year-old man who had difficulty in swallowing and opening mouth. The patient had the history of a small puncture wound with a nail in...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume
سال: 1994
ISSN: 0301-620X,2044-5377
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.76b5.8083286