A mother shares how her husband accidentally dislocated their toddler's elbow while playing with her and warns first time parents to be weary.

Elbow dislocation occurs when the joints of the elbow are forcibly taken through their physiologic range of motion and beyond to the point that they slide into a physiological position of luxation.

Of the conditions in orthopedics that are true emergencies, a dislocated joint is certainly one of those. They need a relatively rapid reduction. Keeping an elbow out of socket or dislocated for ...

Radial Head Dislocation: A condition where the radial head (the top of the radius bone) is displaced from its normal position at the elbow joint. Osteotomy: A surgical procedure that involves ...