[Neonatal dislocation of elbow due to birth trauma]

Birth injuries are due to difficult labors. Dislocation of elbow as a consequence of birth trauma has not been reported yet. A two days newborn was referred to Imam Reza hospital because of restlessness and limitation of movement in upper arm. Double dislocation of left elbow was observed in radiographic evaluation. In any newborn with difficult labor and limitation of movement in upper arm in addition to more common conditions dislocation of elbow should be considered