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Traumatic radial head dislocation in a child with no other associated dislocation/fracture

Luxation de la tête radiale chez un enfant

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We present a case report of a 5-year-old girl who presented with a traumatic isolated anteromedial dislocation of her left radial head, without any associated fractures or dislocations in the ipsilateral limb. This is a rare elbow injury and a condition that is easily missed on initial presentation.

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Les auteurs présentent un cas de luxation traumatique isolée de la tête radiale chez une fillette de 5 ans; la luxation antéromédiale n’était associée à aucune autre lésion, fracture ou luxation. Cette lésion rare du coude peut facilement passer inaperçue au stade initial.

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Barakat, M.J., Cashman, J.P. Traumatic radial head dislocation in a child with no other associated dislocation/fracture. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 15, 326–328 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-005-0252-8

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