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01-12-2004 | Case Report

Ultrasonography of the annular ligament partial tear and recurrent “pulled elbow”

Authors: Moon C. Kim, Boris P. Eckhardt, Clifford Craig, Lawrence R. Kuhns

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 12/2004

Abstract

A 2-year-old boy had multiple episodes of radial head subluxation, recurrent “pulled elbow.” On initial ultrasonography, there was subluxation of the radial head in relation to the capitellum, and the annular ligament was partially disrupted. Following brace treatment, subluxation of the radial head was corrected and annular ligament disruption healed. As shown by ultrasonography, these findings correlated well with the clinical course and can be utilized to guide treatment.

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Title: Ultrasonography of the annular ligament partial tear and recurrent “pulled elbow”
Authors: Moon C. Kim
Boris P. Eckhardt
Clifford Craig
Lawrence R. Kuhns
Publication date: 01-12-2004
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 12/2004
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-004-1284-7

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