Elbow dislocation

Question 1

Mechanism

Answer 1

FOOSH with elbow in extension or flexion

Question 2

Type

Answer 2

Posterior
Anterior
Medial
Lateral
Divergent

Question 3

Clinical Feature

Answer 3

Pain
prominence of triceps tendon
three point bony relation reversed
swelling
median nerve palsy

Question 4

Xray

Answer 4

AP and Lateral view

Question 5

Tt

Answer 5

uncomplicated
complicated

Question 6

Uncomplicated

Answer 6

Closed reduction( forearm allowed to hang on the stretcher and gentle traction applied on the wrist , physician guides reduction of olecranon with opposite hand ) under anesthesia and above elbow plaster slab for 3 weeks

Question 7

Complicated

Answer 7

Open reduction

Question 8

Complications

Answer 8

Early
Brachial artery , median nerve , ulnar nerve injury
unreduced dislocation
late
Osteoarthritis
myossitis ossificans
Recurrent dislocation
Stiffness