Man with old elbow injury suffers pain after handcuffing

Heard on: Independence MO Centerpoint Med (Hospital)

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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CJC Med One, Centerpoint patient info.

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This is Centerpoint, go ahead.

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CJC Med One, I'm bringing a 34-year-old male from the jail in Blue Springs.

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Chief complaint is going to be left elbow pain.

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Patient has had problems with his left elbow.

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He got a bike wreck two years ago, significant bike wreck two years ago.

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Was authorized on your facility.

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When he got handcuffed this afternoon, he thinks that popped his.

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Has popped his elbow out of place.

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It is fixed now in a 90 degree angle.

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A little bit of pain he says, but he's resting comfortably right now.

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He's unable to articulate his elbow.

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Vital signs are blood pressure 128 over 78, heart rate is 82, normal sinus, 98% on room air, GCS of 15.

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Again, this is an old injury that he got re-aggravated by getting a handcuff behind his back.

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If you have any questions.

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About 10 min .

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Copy, we'll see you in ten.

2026-10-28 17:49 UTC

Medical Emergency

East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64057

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS reported transporting an adult male from a jail in Blue Springs to a hospital for evaluation of left elbow pain and a possible elbow dislocation that may have worsened after being handcuffed.