IA
A female asked:
symptoms of radial head fracture?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Zubin Khubchandani answered
Orthopedic Surgery 25 years experience
Pain: Typical injury is a fall on an outstretched hand. Pain in the elbow, swelling, loss of motion or feeling that the elbow is locked or stuck.
4739 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. David Trettin answered
Orthopedic Surgery 33 years experience
Pain: Most commonly falls on the wrist, forearm or elbow can result in a radial head fracture.Symptoms are ususally pain in the elbow and mild swelling(if isolated).Painful supination(palming up)is usually present .Occassionallly these can not be seen well on initial radiographs.See your ors if pain in your elbow persists after a fall.Very common!
4739 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Similar questions
A member asked:
Do doctors see a lot of patients with radial head fracture?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Lawrence Kale answered
Occupational Medicine 29 years experience
Elbow fractures: Well, it depends on if they (the doc) see a lot people who slip and fall or suffer some other form of trauma that may affect the elbow. Orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine and occupational medicine docs surely get their fill of them! =).
5984 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
What are the most common symptoms of radial head fracture?
2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
Dr. Andrew Malinchak answered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
Radial fracture: Pain at the affected elbow.
5992 viewsReviewed Jun 25, 2019
A 38-year-old member asked:
Do you need pt to recover from a radial head fracture?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered
Orthopedic Surgery 49 years experience
Yes: It help if you could not do it yourself.
5864 viewsReviewed Oct 10, 2020
A 32-year-old member asked:
How long does it take for a radial head fracture to heal?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered
Orthopedic Surgery 49 years experience
6-8 weeks: It take about 6-8 weeks for this fracture to heal.
5552 viewsAnswered Oct 11, 2018
A 46-year-old member asked:
What can I do about a cominuted radial head fracture?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
See your doctor: This is a problem that necessitates a face-to-face meeting with your doctor. This will allow him/her to examine you, ask specific questions. And possibly order tests to find out what's wrong and what to do to help you.
5466 viewsReviewed Apr 1, 2019
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Last updated Jul 13, 2017
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits
$15 per month
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.