Proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation in young children: Is this the nursemaid's elbow of the lower extremity?

Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Apr:54:328.e3-328.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.10.054. Epub 2021 Nov 2.

Abstract

Anterolateral dislocation of the Proximal Tibiofibular Joint (PTFJ) is a rare injury of the knee commonly resulting from violent athletic injuries in adults. Reported here are examples of this injury in a 19 month old and a 4 year old following trivial mechanisms of injury. These cases raise the question of whether this injury may be an unrecognized cause of refusal to bear weight in children in this age group.

Keywords: Dislocation; Orthopedics; Pediatrics.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Elbow
  • Elbow Injuries*
  • Forearm Injuries* / complications
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Joint Dislocations* / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Dislocations* / etiology
  • Joint Dislocations* / therapy
  • Knee Dislocation* / diagnostic imaging
  • Knee Joint
  • Lower Extremity
  • Tibia / diagnostic imaging
  • Tibia / injuries