Question

An adult is swinging a small child by the arms, and the child screams and grabs his left arm. It is determined in the emergency department that the radial head is partially dislocated. What is this partially dislocated radial head documented as?

Volkmann's contracture
Subluxation
Compartment syndrome
Sprain

Answer 1

Answer:

Subluxation

Explanation:

Subluxation refers to a partial or incomplete dislocation of a particular joint.

Volkmann's contracture is a deformity of the hands and wrist as a result of muscle injury at the forearm. This deformity is usually permanent.

Compartment syndrome is by constriction as a result of increase in internal bleeding or the swelling of structure like nerves or tendons. It can lead to palsy.

Sprain is the stretching or injury of ligaments that surrounds a joint.

Therefore the partially dislocated radial head documented as subluxation