Traumatic Isolated Posterior Elbow Dislocation: Pediatric case report

Abstract

Traumatic isolated elbow dislocations is rare in early childhood. However, posterior dislocation of the elbow is more common in childhood and is often seen with elbow fractures. In this study, we evaluated a rarely encountered isolated posterior elbow dislocation case developed in a 8-year old boy due to falling on elbow at house. Under general anesthesia, closed reduction and long arm splint was performed and recommended for a two-week immobilisation was recommended for patient. Patients underwent clinical follow-up, it was observed that the elbow can be full and painless.Comparative X-ray of the elbow is diagnostically important.

Keywords

• traumatic isolated elbow dislocation
• pediatric case
• travmatik izole dirsek çıkığı
• çocuk hasta