Subluxation of the radial head typically results from a quick pull on a child's arm (​see the image below). ... Often, this occurs when a child is holding ...ForYouNews&PerspectiveDrugs&DiseasesCME&EducationAcademyVideoDecisionPointEdition:ENGLISHDEUTSCHESPAÑOLFRANÇAISPORTUGUÊSLogInSignUpIt'sFree!Edition:ENGLISHDEUTSCHESPAÑOLFRANÇAISPORTUGUÊSRegisterLogInNoResultsNoResultsForYouNews&PerspectiveDrugs&DiseasesCME&EducationAcademyVideoDecisionPointclosePleaseconfirmthatyouwouldliketologoutofMedscape.Ifyoulogout,youwillberequiredtoenteryourusernameandpasswordthenexttimeyouvisit.LogoutCancelhttps://profreg.medscape.com/px/getpracticeprofile.do?method=getProfessionalProfile&urlCache=aHR0cHM6Ly9lbWVkaWNpbmUubWVkc2NhcGUuY29tL2FydGljbGUvMTA0MTU4LW92ZXJ2aWV3processing....Drugs&Diseases>ClinicalProceduresReductionofRadialHeadSubluxationUpdated:Apr08,2020Author:GretchenSLent,MD;ChiefEditor:ErikDSchraga,MD more...ShareEmailPrintFeedbackCloseFacebookTwitterLinkedInGoogle+SectionsReductionofRadialHeadSubluxationSectionsReductionofRadialHeadSubluxationOverviewBackgroundIndicationsContraindicationsTechnicalConsiderationsOutcomesShowAllPeriproceduralCarePatientEducationandConsentPreproceduralEvaluationPatientPreparationShowAllTechniqueApproachConsiderationsSupination-FlexionTechniqueHyperpronation/ForcedPronationTechniquePostproceduralCareShowAllMedicationMedicationSummaryAnalgesicsNonsteroidalAnti-InflammatoryDrugsShowAllQuestions&AnswersMediaGalleryReferencesOverviewBackgroundRadialheadsubluxation,alsoknownaspulledelbowornursemaid’selbow,isoneofthemostcommonupper-extremityinjuriesininfantsandyoungchildrenwhopresenttotheemergencydepartment(ED).ReductionofthesubluxatedradialheadiseasilyperformedintheED,andcomplicationsarerare.Subluxationoftheradialheadisaminorsoft-tissueinjurythathasapeakincidenceinchildrenaged2-3yearsandgenerallyaffectschildrenyoungerthan6years.[1]Althoughoccurrenceoutsidethispopulationisuncommon,radialheadsubluxationdoesoccurinpatientsyoungerthan6months,aswellasino