Painful Locking Elbow in a Child with Congenital Proximal Radioulnar Synostosis

Painful snapping or locking in the elbow is an uncommon presentation that has been observed in children with proximal radioulnar synostosis. Only a few cases have been reported in the English language literature. In this report, we present the case of a painful locking elbow in a 12-year-old boy wit...

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Published in:Journal of hand surgery global online 2019-04, Vol.1 (2), p.127-130
Main Authors: Hamdi, Nezar B., Alshammari, Abdulmuhsen N., Almarshad, Abdullah Y., AlFayyadh, Faisal M.
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Language:English
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Summary:Painful snapping or locking in the elbow is an uncommon presentation that has been observed in children with proximal radioulnar synostosis. Only a few cases have been reported in the English language literature. In this report, we present the case of a painful locking elbow in a 12-year-old boy with a congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis. We describe its symptoms, signs, radiographic appearance, surgical treatment, and outcome, and review the relevant literature. Key words: annular ligament, congenital radioulnar synostosis, elbow, locking, snapping
ISSN:2589-5141
2589-5141
DOI:10.1016/j.jhsg.2019.03.002