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How To Reduce a Posterior Elbow Dislocation
Additional Considerations for Elbow Dislocation Reduction
Associated ligamentous injuries (lateral and medial ulnar collateral ligaments) are common with elbow dislocations and can simulate clinical findings of posterior elbow dislocations; therefore, pre- and post-procedure x-rays are recommended. Posterior elbow dislocations are painful; IV analgesia may be given prior to x-rays, and PSA—alone or combined with intra-articular anesthesia—is usually given for the procedure. Regional anesthesia may be used (eg, axillary nerve block) but has the disadvantage of limiting post-reduction neurologic examination. 