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A thorough evaluation of the pediatric elbow after trauma is mandatory to avoid occult injuries and inappropriate treatments. Fractures can be a challenging diagnosis in children. It has been reported that approximately 47% of nondisplaced elbow fractures in children referred to the emergency department are overlooked (Shrader et al., Orthopedics 31, 2008). Because elbow luxations are frequent in children, it is also mandatory to assess the correct articular alignment after reduction to prevent long-term complications.
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De Angelis, R., Simoni, P. (2023). Elbow. In: Simoni, P., Aparisi Gómez, M.P. (eds) Essential Measurements in Pediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17735-4_5
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