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1. Geiderman JM: Humerus and Elbow. In Marx JA, Hockberger RS, and Walls RM (eds): Rosen's Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2006.

2. Proust AF, Bredenkamp JH, and Uehara DT: Injuries to the Elbow and Forearm. In Tintinalli JE, Kelen GD, Stapczynski JS (ed): Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 6th ed. McGraw-Hill: New York, 2004.

3.Wheeless CR III: Dislocations of the Elbow. 17 Dec 2007. 7 Dec 2008. http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/dislocations_of_the_elbow.

The authors would like to acknowledge Emilie Powell, MD, for her contributions to this case.

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