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Elbow dislocation

Definition:
Displacement of the elbow; specifically disturbance or disarrangement of the normal relation of the bones entering into the formation of a joint.
Symptoms:
  • Pain in the elbow
  • Physical deformity in the elbow
Causes:
  • Fall on an outstretched hand
  • Motor vehicle accident
Treatment:
  • Period of immobilization
  • Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
  • Elbow stabilization exercises
  • Upper extremity strengthening