Question
Five days ago, when I pulled the baby’s hand, it didn’t resist, and I didn’t notice anything at the time. Now I’ve noticed that the baby’s arm is swelling and has a bit of hardness. When I pull on his hand, he cries. I’m not sure if it’s a fracture.
Answer
Based on the above situation, with swelling and pain in the arm, it is usually considered a partial dislocation of the elbow joint. It is recommended to seek immediate medical attention for a thorough examination and reduction. If there is no clear history of a fall, but only pulling caused it, it is generally believed to be a radial head subluxation. It is suggested to go to the emergency department of the hospital’s orthopedics department for manual reduction. If there is significant tenderness, an X-ray examination is also necessary to rule out bone fractures.