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Dislocated Elbow in Children
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the injury?
A child usually will begin to cry right after the injury. He or she will refuse to use the affected arm. The arm may be held up against the belly, with the elbow slightly bent. The child will move the shoulder, but not the elbow. Any movement of the elbow will cause pain.