Case Report
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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2018; 9(7): 100-104
Published online Jul 18, 2018. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v9.i7.100
Anterior transolecranon dislocation of the elbow in a child: A case report and review of literature
Wajdi Bouaziz, Ahmed Racem Guidara, Ahmed Trabelsi, Tarek Bardaa, Mourad Hammami, Zoubaier Ellouz, Hassib Keskes
Wajdi Bouaziz, Ahmed Racem Guidara, Ahmed Trabelsi, Tarek Bardaa, Zoubaier Ellouz, Hassib Keskes, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
Mourad Hammami, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Tataouine Regional Hospital, Sfax 3263, Tunisia
Author contributions: All the authors contributed in outlining the manuscript, gathering the data, and writing the manuscript.
Informed consent statement: The patient’s mother provided written informed consent authorizing the use and disclosure of her son’s protected health information.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None of the authors have any financial or other conflicts of interest that may bias the current study.
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Correspondence to: Ahmed Racem Guidara, MD, Doctor, Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, El Ain Street, Sfax 3000, Tunisia. rassimou@live.fr
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Received: May 4, 2018
Peer-review started: May 5, 2018
First decision: June 6, 2018
Revised: June 15, 2018
Accepted: June 28, 2018
Article in press: June 28, 2018
Published online: July 18, 2018
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ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Case characteristics

Anterior transolecranon dislocation of the elbow is rarely observed in children and is reported in only a small series of cases. This case report aimed to highlight that osteosynthesis is not essential in such an uncommon injury.

Clinical diagnosis

Anterior transolecranon dislocation.

Differential diagnosis

Simple elbow dislocation.

Imaging diagnosis

Plain radiographs revealed anterior dislocated elbow with olecranon fracture.

Treatment

Open reduction without osteosynthesis.

Related reports

Only few cases of anterior transolecranon dislocation in children have been reported in the literature. We think that our case may be the first one reported in the African continent.

Experiences and lessons

This case will contribute to improvements in our understanding of the management of anterior transolecranon dislocation in children. The main lesson learned was that osteosynthesis is not essential for the management of such fractures.