What is nursemaid's elbow?

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Nursemaid's elbow is a common condition in young children and generally affects children under age 5. The injury occurs when a child is pulled up too hard by the hand or wrist. It is often seen after someone lifts a child up by one arm up. (For example, when trying to lift the child over a curb or high step.) Swinging a young child from the arms while playing can also cause this injury. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000983.htm Nov 28 10, 7:55 PM