Isolated Medial Dislocation of Elbow: A Case Report

Authors

  • Kapil Mani KC Department of Orthopedics, Mercy City Hospital, Butwal, Rupandehi https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6122-0232
  • Ramesh Aryal Department of Orthopedics, Mercy City Hospital, Butwal, Rupandehi
  • Samir Acharya Department of Anesthesiology, Mercy City Hospital, Butwal, Rupandehi, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5949-9983
  • Amuda KC Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyang, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.6669

Keywords:

closed reduction, elbow, functional outcomes, isolated medial dislocation

Abstract

Even though posterior or postero-lateral dislocations of elbow are more common, both isolated
medial and lateral dislocations of elbow are extremely uncommon. Since there are subtle findings
and minimum pain after medial dislocation of elbow, these are sometimes missed by attending
physician at first presentation and changes into chronic type with guarded prognosis. We report a
case of a 15-year old boy with isolated medial dislocation of elbow which was correctly identified and
treated with closed reduction and posterior slab application. Flexion extension as well as supination
pronation of elbow 3 months after injury was nearly normal.

Additional Files

Published

2021-09-10

How to Cite

KC, K. M., Aryal, R. ., Acharya, S., & KC , A. (2021). Isolated Medial Dislocation of Elbow: A Case Report. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 59(240), 812–813. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.6669

Issue

Vol. 59 No. 240 (2021): JNMA: Published Monthly

Section

Case Reports

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