Dislocation of elbow,What to know?

Dislocation of elbow, What to know?

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Elbow Dislocation – Core EM


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Posterior Elbow Dislocation - JETem
post dislocation
Parvin's (A) and Meyn & Quigley (B) Reduction Techniques
Parvin’s (A) and Meyn & Quigley (B) Reduction Techniques (Egol 2010)
  • Emergent orthopedic consult for any patient with concern for vascular damage (loss of pulse), neurological deficits (loss of sensation, contractures) or open dislocation/fracture
  • Simple Dislocation
    • Closed reduction: correction of medial or lateral displacement followed by longitudinal traction and flexion
      • Parvin’s method: patient lies prone with entire upper extremity hanging off the bed, downward traction is applied to the wrist for a few minutes—> olecranon slips distally, arm is then lifted gently (Method A)
      • Meyn & Quigley method: forearm hangs off of bed, gentle downward traction is applied to wrist, olecranon is guided with opposite hand (Method B
Posterior Elbow Dislocation The elbow is the second most commonly ...

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