Acute elbow dislocations in athletes

Bradford O Parsons; Matthew L Ramsey

doi:10.1016/j.csm.2010.06.005

Acute elbow dislocations in athletes

Clin Sports Med. 2010 Oct;29(4):599-609. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2010.06.005.

Authors

Bradford O Parsons¹, Matthew L Ramsey

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L. Levy Place, PO Box 1188, New York, NY 10029, USA. Bradford.parsons@mountsinai.org

PMID: 20883899
DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2010.06.005

Abstract

Elbow dislocation in the athletic population is not an uncommon injury. The literature does not clearly establish treatment guidelines, with treatment being extrapolated from the experience in the general population. A short period of immobilization with early range of motion exercises limits disability and allows return to sports participation within 6 weeks.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Athletic Injuries / diagnosis
Athletic Injuries / pathology
Athletic Injuries / surgery
Athletic Injuries / therapy*
Elbow Injuries*
Elbow Joint / anatomy & histology
Elbow Joint / diagnostic imaging
Elbow Joint / pathology
Elbow Joint / surgery*
Humans
Joint Dislocations / diagnosis
Joint Dislocations / pathology
Joint Dislocations / surgery
Joint Dislocations / therapy*
Medical History Taking
Physical Examination
Postoperative Care
Radiography
Treatment Outcome