Typical history includes sudden longitudinal traction on the arm
Swinging child by arms by playing
Pulling child back from walking into traffic
Catching child who is falling
Younger children may sustain the injury by less classic mechanisms
Sudden onset of pain
Refusal to use the affected arm
Arm held in extension
Refusal to supinate
Limited edema
No bruising
Swinging child by arms by playing
Pulling child back from walking into traffic
Catching child who is falling
Nursemaid's elbow
Distal humerus fracture
Drummer's wrist
Radial head fracture
Trench foot
Essex-Lopresti fracture
Boutonniere deformity
Capitellum fracture