Open postero-medial dislocation of the elbow in a 11-year old

Anteromedial Dislocation of the Elbow: Case Report

“…A fall on the back of the elbow with the joint in flexion is the most common mechanism of injury [6]. In most cases, ligamentous ruptures are combined with rupture or avulsion of the muscular origins at the epicondyls [7]. Reduction of an antero--medial elbow dislocation can be achieved general anaesthesia or intravenous sedation most authors recommend 3 to 4 weeks of immobilization after reduction…”