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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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Pediatric Non-Accidental Trauma (NAT)

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Sentinel Injuries Subtle Findings of Physical Abuse. Delayed Identification of Pediatric Abuse-Related Fractures. 2009; 125 (1): 60-66. Sentinel Injuries in Infants Evaluate for Child Physical Abuse. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2014; 61(5): 923-935. Ravichandiran N, Schuh S, Bejuk M, et al. PEDIATRICS. PEDIATRICS.

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Pediatric Pain

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Further, children participate in and absorb their family’s culture and specific personality from a very young age ( Finley 2009 ). Some are simple comfort measures such as splinting (fracture or sprain), applying cold (acute soft tissue injury) or heat (non-traumatic, non-specific pain), or other targeted non-pharmacology.