Title: Nursemaid Elbow<br/>Author: Michael Bond<br/><a href='http://umem.org/profiles/faculty/78/'>[Click to email author]</a><hr/><p>
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A radial head subluxation that is common in 1-3 year olds</li>
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Often secondary to a longitudinal traction on an extended arm</li>
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With a classic story radiographs are not required</li>
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The hyperpronation technique has been show to be more effective and less painful in reducing it</li>
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