Nursemaid's elbow occurs when one of the bones in the arm (the radius) slips out of place from the ligament or band of tissue that holds it near the elbow.

The high incidence of nursemaid's elbow can be attributed to the anatomy of a child's elbow joint. In early childhood, the ...

Also, infants and toddlers can get "nursemaid's elbow", a subtle dislocation if they are yanked too hard by the wrist. Sometimes not so easy to diagnose, though easy to fix.