What should I do if my three-year-old's elbow joint hurts after being picked up by their father?

Patient's question:

A three-year-old baby's elbow joint hurts after being picked up by their father. Their arm can't move, and any movement causes elbow pain. What could be the reason? Can the children's hospital treat it in the evening?

Doctor's answer:

According to your description, the condition in your family is considered a common disease in children, called capitellum humeri meniscal tear. I suggest you go to the hospital and ask for professional medical treatment to perform reduction. After reduction, the patient's pain will be significantly reduced. If it is this disease, there will be absolutely no aftereffects.

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