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I have a hairline fracture in elbow, what will the doctor do about it?
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Most elbow hairline : Or minimal ormarginalfractures of the radial head ( where one typically gets this type of injury in the elbow) are treated in a sling for about a week. It's important to get the elbow moving once there's some comfort as residual elbow stiffness is often a problem.
Answered 9/14/2018
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Depends.: It depends on the location and any amount of displacement. See an orthopedic elbow specialist.
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