Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What happens to bone fragments from a fractured elbow?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Absorbed: Small bone fragments are usually absorbed or "walled off" into the surrounding soft tissues- it truly depends on the nature and size of the fracture and fragments.
Answered 9/3/2019
4.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
As a child I fractured/broke my elbow and part of a bone is loose in my elbow with muscles etc attached to it. Can I safely lift weights? My arms are very weak so I would really like to lift weights?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is it safe to sex or masturbate a few weeks after a bone fracture and dislocated elbow?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had a minor fracture on the bone connecting my hand to my elbow. How long will it take to heal?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My mom got above elbow bone fracture an left leg fracture and doctors have done plaster an told as that she needs to be operated she's 65 years old?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hello What is best treatment for broken elbow? Radial head fracture Bones displaces if arm is moved, I.e. if patient leans forward Patient is 53?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
How long should someone with broken bone in the elbow take off work?
Why could a broken elbow be (seemingly) more painful than other broken bones?
Arm was fractured in two places the bone was broken after 6 months i had an accident and the same arm had broken elbow it hurts really bad what to do?
What to do if i fell on my elbow and feel a fracture (break) of my ulna bone?
Why would one get an infection in an elbow a month after surgery there? Also has RA and many broken bones.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
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.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
