A nursemaid's elbow is a joint subluxation involving the head of the radius and the annular ligament.
Is it true that a nursemaid's elbow is a joint subluxation involving the head of the radius and the annular ligament?
Yes. Multiple clinical and biomechanical studies support the well-established definition that nursemaid's elbow is a subluxation of the radial head involving displacement relative to the annular ligament.
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The retrieved literature consistently defines nursemaid's elbow (pulled elbow) as a subluxation of the radial head associated with the annular ligament, typically caused by longitudinal traction. The claim is well-supported by anatomical descriptions and biomechanical studies.
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M, K., JC, v. d. W., EJ, K., LW, v. S., & BW, K. (2017). Manipulative interventions for reducing pulled elbow in young children.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd007759.pub4
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MF, M. M., MS, O., F, M. E., MI, I., & KN, R. (2017). Pulled/nursemaid's elbow.. europepmc.org. https://europepmc.org/article/MED/28503271
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M, M., B, V., H, S., K, T., & K, S. (2024). Biomechanical simulation of radial head subluxation in cadaveric pediatric elbows.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jposna.2024.100036
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NM, N. & TJ, S. (2023). Nursemaid Elbow. europepmc.org. https://europepmc.org/article/MED/28613528
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The retrieved literature consistently defines nursemaid's elbow (pulled elbow) as a subluxation of the radial head associated with the annular ligament, typically caused by longitudinal traction. The claim is well-supported by anatomical descriptions and biomechanical studies.
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