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Dislocated elbow
A condition where a bone of the elbow become displaced from its normal connection at the elbow joint, often due to trauma, such as falling on an outstretched hand.
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 37-year old asked:
Help cure a dislocated elbow?
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How to fix a dislocated elbow?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is done for a dislocated elbow?
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A 39-year old asked:
How do you fix a Broken and dislocated elbow?
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A 45-year old asked:
Did i worsen my dislocated elbow by pitching?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is there a way to know if I have a dislocated elbow?
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A 41-year old asked:
How long does it take before you can move a dislocated elbow?
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A 39-year old asked:
How long does it normally take to recover from a dislocated elbow?
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A 32-year old asked:
Once again I am dealing with a dislocated elbow. What can I do to stop this?
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A 40-year old asked:
Dislocated elbow --- how long do you have to wear a splint?
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A 44-year old asked:
When should you start physical therapy after having a dislocated elbow?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Is it possible for a dislocated elbow to be fractured upon reduction if it was done improperly or by someone untrained? My daughter had what we thought was nurse maids elbow and wile in getting x-rays, the tech heard it pop. She was able to move her arm a
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it safe to sex or masturbate a few weeks after a bone fracture and dislocated elbow?
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A 36-year old female asked:
FOOSH with dislocated elbow & cracked radial head. Elbow is painfree, but wrist pain is severe. Unable to supinate or pronate & have hand weakness.
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A 31-year old asked:
How can a boxer continue his work if he dislocated his elbow?
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A 34-year old asked:
I recently dislocated my elbow. How long will it be before I can do pushups again?
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A 24-year old asked:
I might have dislocated an elbow. Is it a good idea to place elastic bandage to compress it?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I recently dislocated my elbow. Hour long is the position supposed to last? It's been almost a week and still a lot of pain after reduction.
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A 33-year old female asked about a female:
6 months ago My daughter fell at school and dislocated her elbow.The doctor said it was better but it still hurts her all the time, should she go back?
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A 47-year old asked:
I think i dislocated my elbow, how can you tell if it's dislocated?
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A 31-year old asked:
I dislocated my elbow a week ago and still can't move it it hurts due to the pain. Is this normal?
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A 35-year old female asked:
My 15 month old dislocated her elbow yesterday. What precautions should I take while she heals?
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A member asked:
I dislocated my elbow last saturday and now my hand is getting really swollen, with a bluish tinge. I can feel my fingers, but it's difficult to bend my wrist up because my hand is so fat. It's 1:30am in the morning. How serious is this? Should I go to th
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0 Answers: I dislocated my elbow last sat & now my hand is getting really swollen, with a bluish tinge. is this normal? I can feel my fingers, but it's difficult to bend my wrist up because my hand is so fat. It's 1:30am in the morning. How serious is th
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A 42-year old asked:
I was just wondering how can I tell if an elbow is dislocated?
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A 29-year old asked:
Fell down on my elbow and might have dislocated it. How to tell for sure?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Is it possible for your elbow to pop out of place if its already been dislocated before?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I hit my arm right bellow my elbow and I think I felt it dislocate then pop back into place. It's swollen and I am having pain. Do I need to see a dr?
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A female asked:
How do i no if i dislocated, broke, or severly internally bruised my elbow earlier this morn i awoke with a sudden sharp pain with pressure on the right side (with elbow facing floor) of my elbow of my right arm and has increased throughout the day in2 th
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A 42-year old asked:
When I would press hard to the slight left of it my hand would tingle and my elbow would hurt horribly. Is this a dislocated ulnar nerve?
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