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Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Tee shirt management of nursemaid's elbow


Kohlhaas AR. Roeder J. American Journal of Orthopedics. 24(1):74, 1995 Jan. Subluxation of the radial head, or "nursemaid's elbow," is a common injury among children aged 1 to 4 years. The authors present a technique for flexed-elbow stabilization designed especially for very young children, which provides adequate immobilization without the use of a sling.



Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.