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Elbow Dislocations

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Elbow Dislocation Definition: Disarticulation of the proximal radius & ulna bones from the humerus Epidemiology: Incidence Second most common joint dislocation (after shoulder) in adults Most commonly dislocated joint in children Accounts for 10-25% of all injuries to the elbow ( Cohen 1998 ) Posterolateral is the most common type of dislocation (..)

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The Femoral Nerve Block

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Maybe it's dislocated? Impact of ultrasound-guided femoral nerve blocks in the pediatric emergency department. Pediatric Emergency Care,30(4), 227–229. The Case Let's say we do a little time warp, and we are unfortunately six months into the past, stuck in the dredges of frigid winter. Maybe he's broken his hip? Stevenson, M.