Anterior dislocation of the elbow in an arm wrestler

Anterior dislocation of the elbow

“…12 Among 110 elbow dislocations reported by Linscheid and Wheeler, 7 only 2 were anterior. Anterior dislocation has most likely occurred more frequently than the 33 cases reported by Oury et al 8 up to 1972 or even the 41 cases reported in this report would suggest (Table I).…”

“…12 The uncomplicated anterior dislocation of the elbow recovers on average in 2 months after reduction. 3,8 Recurrence of an anterior dislocation has not been reported, in contrast to posterior dislocations.…”

“…3 In addition, anterior elbow dislocation has even been reported after epicondylectomy 1 and, more recently, during wrestling. 12 In 1 case, rupture of the brachial artery occurred with an anterior dislocation of the elbow. 5 A description of the position of the upper limb during an accident is not always provided in detail by the patient.…”

“…11 Most authors agree that reduction of an anterior elbow dislocation is not difficult, and it can be achieved by local or general anesthesia or intravenous sedation, as well as with no anesthesia at all. 8,9,12 They also recommend 3 to 4 weeks of immobilization after reduction with a posterior splint, followed by physiotherapy. 3,8,9 In conclusion, the described mechanism of injury may be expected to occur more often in the future among the anterior elbow dislocation cases because the position of a backseat passenger in a car, holding a handle above the door on his or her side, is a common one and because of the increasing number of car accidents.…”

Une luxation antérieure du coude sans fracture péri-articulaire chez un adulte

“…Ainsi, la plupart des luxations antérieures sont associées à des fractures péri-articulaires ou à des déformations préexistantes du coude [4].…”