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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Pediatric Traumatology
  • Vascular Surgery

Background:

  • Pediatric elbow dislocations are infrequent and often complex.
  • Concurrent median nerve damage and medial epicondyle fractures are common.
  • Open elbow dislocations without fracture in children are exceedingly rare in medical literature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a rare case of open elbow dislocation without fracture in an 8-year-old patient.
  • To highlight the co-occurrence of brachial artery injury in this pediatric case.
  • To discuss the management and outcomes of such a unique injury.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of an 8-year-old with an open elbow dislocation and brachial artery injury.
  • Surgical repair of the brachial artery.
  • Open reduction of the elbow dislocation under general anesthesia.
  • Postoperative assessment of elbow function at 6 months.

Main Results:

  • Successful repair of the brachial artery.
  • Restoration of full elbow flexion (140°), extension, and forearm rotation (supination/pronation) at 6 months post-surgery.
  • Absence of neurovascular deficits post-intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Open elbow dislocations without fracture are very rare in pediatric patients.
  • This case involved an unusual trauma mechanism (fall on fully extended elbow) leading to posterior dislocation without fracture.
  • Effective management requires immediate intervention, multidisciplinary teamwork, and robust rehabilitation.