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I fell down some stairs 3 weeks ago and stopped myself with my elbow. x-rays were clear but i'm feeling a lot of funny bone pain still.
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Bruised nerve: A direct impact injury to the elbow without fracture can be a contusion including the ulnar nerve. Ulnar nerve contusions will cause pain, numbness and tingling that will usually spontaneously resolve within a few weeks. Keep the elbow moving normally in the meantime, and protect the inner elbow from direct impact irritation to avoid further nerve problems. Elbow padding is an option.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Ulnar nerve: Consider limiting elbow flexion. The ulnar nerve has the most tension when the elbow is bent (ie sleeping).
Answered 4/26/2013
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