Your patient is a 3-year-old girl who is unable to move her elbow after her mother picked her up by the forearm.Proper splinting of this injury would be to immobilize from the ________ to the ________.

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The description of the injury suggests a possible radial head subluxation, also known as "nursemaid's elbow." Proper splinting in this situation involves immobilizing the forearm to the humerus to prevent any further movement of the elbow joint. Wrist to elbow immobilization (A) would not adequately immobilize the affected joint, while immobilizing from fingertips to shoulder (D) is excessive and unnecessary for this injury.

Your Patient Is a 3-Year-Old Girl Who Is Unable to Move