nursemaid elbow

Nursemaid elbow is a common elbow injury especially among young children and toldder.it occur when a child's elbow is pulled and one of the bones partially discloses giving it another name "pulled elbow".

The bones and  ligament of a young child are often soft and still developing. This makes it easy to sustain injuries of this type.typically nursemaid elbow is found in children between the ages of 1to4 but can be found in slightly older children as well.

Because ligaments will tightens as child gets older most wont get nursemaid elbow after turn 5years old.

What's symptoms of nursemaid elbow.

The most common symptom of nursemaid elbow it usually when child will hold the the injured arm to their side without moving it in order to prevent further pain .

What causes a child to develop nursemaid elbow.

Nursemaid elbow can occur when force is extended on the child's arm when  it's outstretched pulling at the elbow joint.

This can happen a number of ways most commonly when pulling a child up by the hand

It can also happen when swinging a child by hands or jerking a child arm.