Synonyms: nursemaid's elbow, babysitter's elbow, pulled elbow
Isolated radial head subluxation without fracture, commonly referred to as “nursemaid’s elbow” or “pulled elbow,” is most often caused by the classical mechanism of axial traction applied to the forearm (pulling), allowing the annular ligament to slip and become entrapped between the radial head and capitellum.1
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/radial-head-subluxation