How to judge dislocation of capitulum humeri?

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Many parents will be worried about subluxation of the radial head, because it often appears in children and brings pain to children. Some parents do not understand this, so it is difficult to avoid subluxation of the radial head in children. It proves that we should know something about dislocation of the radial head. How to judge dislocation of the humeral head? Let's talk about it

How to judge dislocation of capitulum humeri?

Subluxation of radial head is common in children aged 2-4 years. Because the radial head is not fully developed. The annular ligament is loose. When you pull hard. Dislocation is easy to occur. The radial head is pulled to the far side of the annular ligament of the infundibulum. Sometimes part of the ligament is embedded between the humeroradial joint.

When subluxation, children cry. Elbow pain. The elbow is half flexed. Moderate forearm pronation. Dare not supine and bend elbow. Not willing to lift and move the affected limb. Tenderness in the radial head. X-ray examination was negative.

There was no anesthesia during reduction. Turn the forearm back first. Stretch your elbow and pull a little. Thumb at the head of radius before elbow. Bend the elbow. Rotate the forearm back and forth if necessary. The sound of reset can be felt. The elbow and forearm can move freely after reduction.

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We must pay more attention to the child's physical health, try to avoid accidents, we can also talk about the contents of the appropriate identification of symptoms, but any abnormal phenomenon or to the regular hospital for examination!