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Acta Paediatr 2018 11 14;107(11):1983-1985. Epub 2018 Jun 14.

Faculty of Medicine, Division of Health Administration and Promotion, Department of Social Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Japan.

Aim: This study sought to determine the incidence of annular ligament displacement (ALD), also known as nursemaid's elbow, in the first 3 years of life.

Methods: A questionnaire was sent to 1098 families between August 2014 and July 2015 before their child attended a routine health check at 3 years of age in Izumo, Shimane prefecture, Japan. The questionnaire included a brief description about ALD, the age when ALD occurred and how the condition was managed. Read More

J Emerg Med 2016 Dec 27;51(6):621-627. Epub 2016 Sep 27.

Department of Emergency Medicine, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey.

Background: Radial head subluxation (RHS) is a common complaint seen in the pediatric emergency department in children ages 6 months to 4 years. Classically, injury occurs due to axial traction on the arm, but this mechanism is not universal. Some patients will have recurrent RHS; some may undergo x-ray (XR) evaluation for alternative diagnosis. Read More