Im trying to explain this to someone, but i cant figure out the word for it.
When i was younger, my elbow kind of..popped out? Lol, so the joint wasnt in place anymore. Know what it;s called? :)
2007-10-06 14:08:30 · 7 answers · asked by Clarity. 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
dislocated????
2007-10-06 14:16:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Likely a nursemaid's elbow - also called subluxation of the radial head. It happens with minimal trauma and it's typically readily treated by the doctor pulling gently on it - takes about a minute. Xrays are usually not needed.
Dislocation of the elbow, on the other hand, take considerable force. They typically don't go back into place without quite a bit of effort on the part of the doctors - lots of xrays and pain medicine and pushing and pulling on the bones and sometimes surgery.
Hope that helps sort out what kind of elbow injury you had!
2007-10-09 07:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by Doxycycline 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it actually "popped out" as you say, then it was probably dislocated.
2007-10-06 21:13:22 · answer #3 · answered by catbird4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dislocated. you may also be refering to nurse maids elbow.
2007-10-06 21:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by Courtney B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your elbow was dislocated
2007-10-06 21:14:42 · answer #5 · answered by aerothen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a sprained arm/elbow
2007-10-06 21:11:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dislocated
2007-10-08 19:34:16 · answer #7 · answered by joe1985 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋