Subluxation of the Radial Head
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The specialist who usually treats this problem is the orthopedist, and in children the pediatric orthopedist or the pediatrician, since subluxation of the radial head affects mainly the pediatric population.
What is it? It is a partial displacement of the upper end of the radius, one of the bones of the forearm, within the elbow. It is popularly known as "nursemaid's elbow" and frequently occurs after a pull on the arm.
Common symptoms: The child stops moving the affected arm, keeps it against the body slightly bent, and cries when trying to use it, usually without evident swelling.
When to see a doctor? If a child doesn't want to move the arm after a pull or fall, the advisable thing is a medical evaluation to examine the elbow carefully and rule out other injuries.
Data on 281 doctors who treat subluxation of the radial head
Which specialist treats subluxation of the radial head?
Radial head subluxation (common in young children) is treated by an Orthopedist, who can resolve it with a specific maneuver after evaluating the affected arm.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in subluxation of the radial head
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. César Nájera
Dr. Hugo Arturo González Martínez
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Diego Alejandro Oliva Vallejo
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Rogelio García Cruz
Dr. Christian Jonathan Ventoledo López
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. JORGE RAMIRO PEREZ PASTRANA
Frequently asked questions
What is subluxation of the radial head?
The specialist who usually treats this problem is the orthopedist, and in children the pediatric orthopedist or the pediatrician, since subluxation of the radial head affects mainly the pediatric population.
Which doctor treats subluxation of the radial head?
Radial head subluxation (common in young children) is treated by an Orthopedist, who can resolve it with a specific maneuver after evaluating the affected arm.