| Introduction |
 Almost always a posterior dislocation
- often combined with bowing and shortening of radius
- Factors in a congenital dislocation that help differentiate from a traumatic dislocation include
- bilateral involvement
- hypoplatic capitellum
- convex radial head
- other congenital anomalies
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| Presentation |
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| Imaging |
- Xrays
- look for short and bowed radius
- radial head can be large and mushroomed shaped
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| Treatment |
- Nonoperative
- almost always observation
- Operative
- radial head resection at maturity
- only indicated if significant pain, restricted motion, or cosmetic concerns
- may improve motion and reduce pain
- will not improve deformity
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