Question
How can parents prevent their child’s arm dislocation from recurring in daily life?
Answer
The physiological structure of a child’s elbow joint determines their susceptibility to dislocations, and once they have experienced a dislocation, the risk of recurrence increases. Especially if they have had multiple dislocations, there is a chance they could dislocate their arm again by accident. Therefore, parents should be particularly careful in daily life, whether it’s helping the child dress, holding their hand, or playing with them. They should avoid pulling on the child’s arm with force. If they must pull, it is recommended to choose the child’s healthy side arm or upper arm area. Only in this way can they prevent a recurrence of the dislocation. As the child grows, the function of the elbow joint gradually improves, and the tendons become stronger, allowing the child’s elbow joint to gradually recover and no longer experience dislocations.