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Nursemaid's Elbow
Alternate Names : Dislocated Elbow - Children, Pulled Elbow
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Nursemaid's Elbow Symptoms & Signs
- immediate crying
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elbow pain
- refusal to use the affected arm
- slight flexion of elbow
- forearm rests lightly against abdomen
- child will move arm at shoulder
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- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Pediatric)
- Memory Loss
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• Definition
• Nursemaid's Elbow Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Nursemaid's Elbow Symptoms & Signs
• Nursemaid's Elbow Prevention
• Nursemaid's Elbow Diagnosis & Tests
• Nursemaid's Elbow Treatment
• Nursemaid's Elbow Prognosis
• Nursemaid's Elbow Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Other Topics
• Dislocation
• Elbow Pain
Review Date : 2/14/2003
Reviewed By : Andrew L. Chen, M.D., M.S., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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