FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — A woman is in custody for allegedly dislocating a joint in a 2-year-old child’s elbow. Tania P.
Pediatric elbow fractures are extremely common. It has been estimated that they account for approximately 65% of all fractures and dislocations in children. Supracondylar fractures constitute the ...
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 ...
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