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Hairline fracture on elbow ? what can doctors do two weeks after been in a sling , still very sore no movement??? help please!
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Depends: Really depends on location of fracture. Most fractures take )-8 weeks to heAl,. Oat doctors like to get elbows moving as soon as it is safe to avoid residual stiffness. Your doctor needs to look at you injury patten to determined the next best step for you
Answered 11/18/2020
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Radial head fracture: is a commonly injured bone in the elbow that gets hairline or marginal (nondisplaced) fractures associated with elbow pain and swelling and are treated in a sling and then rapidly mobilized to avoid stiffness as long as there are no igmament injuries. Speak a treating physician about exercise, therapy and weaning from the sling as long as there is an OK, MOTION IMPORTANT despite soreness lingering
Answered 6/30/2021
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