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Author: John Winkler, M.D. Educational Pearls: ● Lower mechanisms of injury have a lower chance of an associated fracture or major ligament injury ● One major concern is having a fracture fragment in the joint (can lead to chronic arthritic pain) ● Evaluation should involve checking the neurovascular status of the arm and reduce the fracture as soon as possible. Immobilize arm in a sling and consult orthopedics if there is intra-articular involvement. References: https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/elbow-dislocation/ Mehta, JA; Bain, GI. (2004). Elbow dislocations in adults and children. Clinics in Sports Medicine. 23(4):609-27.