In general, the elbow, knee and ankle joints of young children are more prone to injury.
The development of young children is not yet very perfect, and they may have uncoordinated limbs when exercising, which makes them prone to unstable postures when walking or running and jumping. Young children are more active and therefore more prone to injuries. After a fall it is easy to cause dislocation and fracture of elbow, knee, ankle and other joints.
After the child falls, parents should pay attention to check whether there is joint swelling, pain, if the child’s pain is more obvious, and there are signs of limited movement, may be the occurrence of dislocation or fracture, and should go to the hospital in time for X-ray film examination, a clear diagnosis.
In addition to joint injuries, these areas are also more prone to abrasions, which should be promptly treated with debridement to avoid infection.