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Fell on my elbow huts to touch and can't extend it all the way?
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See a specialist: See an orthopaedic surgeon who cares for elbows. Injuries often can restrict motion. Appropriate treatment may restore movement or at least preserve it in a functional range.
Answered 4/28/2013
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