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Irreducible Pulled Elbow in an Adolescent. A Case Report

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We present a case of pulled elbow in an adolescent patient that required open reduction.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Merlin Park Hospital, Galway, Ireland

    Michael E. O’Sullivan

  2. Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Merlin Park Hospital, Dublin Rd, Galway, Ireland

    Barry J. O’Neill

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  1. Barry J. O’Neill
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  2. Kieran M. Hirpara
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O’Neill, B.J., Hirpara, K.M., Devitt, A.T. et al. Irreducible Pulled Elbow in an Adolescent. A Case Report. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 35, 79–80 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-008-8044-6

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