A member asked:
I fell and landed on my elbow yesterday. today it hurts when i stretch/bend it. do i have a fracture? i would like to avoid getting a cast. thank you!
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Fracture: Usually fractures cause swelling in the area. If you can bend your elbow chance of dislocation is low. If pain is severe and cannot bend ur elbow or rotate ur forearm , seek medical help asap. Otherwise you could give it 10 days and see whether it is getting better. If not, seek medical help.
Answered 4/21/2013
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X-ray: Unfortunately the only way to really answer this question is with an x-ray. Even if the x-ray does not show a definite fracture, your doctor may see suspicious findings which lead him to order further testing such as a ct or MRI to definitively evaluate whether a fracture is present or not.
Answered 6/10/2014
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