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I hurt my elbow at practice 1 day and went to the hospital and they casted it, it wasn't broken...when i try to straighten it there is a shooting pain?
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More infornation: Why would you be casted? Need more information. I am sure you were told to follow up with orthopedic. You should do that
Answered 11/28/2017
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See orthopedist: An orthopedic surgeon could help with the elbow issues, and an injection or simple physical therapy could obliterate the challenges.
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