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Elbow Fracture

Elbow fractures usually involve the head of the ulnar bone which is felt as a bony projection at the elbow. It is known as the olecranon process and is very viable to fractures as it is placed very next to the skin. Falls or blows to the elbow may break the bone or get it displaced from its place. And one may need surgery or long-term immobilization to heal the fracture.

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Why do I have numbness and pain after elbow fracture treatment?

Query: Hi doctor,I had an elbow fracture four years ago. Following this I have limited ROM and stiffness. Now, I am also experiencing numbness, tingling, and pain in my palms and fingers. Why?  Read Full »


Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned that you sustained elbow fracture four years ago. Can you kindly furnish me information that what fracture was it actually and what management was done in your case at that time? Can you kindly furnish me with information that what fracture was actu...  Read Full »

My son's fractured elbow was not rightly treated. Need help.

Query: Hello doctor, My son fell from the monkey bars at school. The diagnosis came back with three fractures and a displaced elbow. They placed a splint, and then we saw the orthopedic doctor. He said my son only has two fractures and ordered the cast below his elbow. I mentioned that his elbow hurt, and ...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hello, Thank you for the reply. Yes, there are fractures of both the forearm bones and a fractured supracondylar bone of the humerus. I will recommend repeat X-rays of the elbow. In the lateral view of the elbow, the supracondylar does not look that displaced, but it is a little odd in the AP (ant...  Read Full »

I got an elbow iinjury from a bike fall and have struggles folding my hand. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, After the fall from the bike, I got an elbow injury. A month passed, but I still struggle to fold my hand. A recent X-ray report is attached. Please tell me what happened with my elbow and what to do. I used a hand pouch for two weeks to hang my hand after consulting a local doctor.  Read Full »


Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have seen just your AP (anteroposterior) x-ray (the attachments are removed to protect the patient's identities)of the elbow; there seems to be a healing fracture of your radial head and neck; I would still like to see a lateral X-ray of the e...  Read Full »

Does my X-ray show that both elbows are broken?

Query: Hello doctor,I fell off the bike. I took X-rays and the doctor is telling me that both elbows are broken. As a non-professional, I cannot see if it is really broken. I do not have any pain if I am not stretching the elbow too much. Are both elbows really broken? And if yes, do I have to wear the cas...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are fractures in both elbows but that is where a detailed description is needed (attachment removed to protect patient identity). If you look at the radial head and neck area (the bone in the elbow that is on the outside or thumb side and had a round appearance a...  Read Full »

Is the surgery for fracture advisable for an 80-year-old?

Query: Hi doctor,My grandmother is 80 years old. Her left side is paralyzed. She is incapable of holding or carrying any weight or exerting pressure with her left arm for more than 15 years. Now, she met with a fracture in the same hand. I have attached the x-ray of her left arm. If the fracture and disloc...  Read Full »


Dr. Sumit Chawla

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for posting your query along with the x-ray image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Since the affected side is already paralyzed for more than 15 years, there is no point of going through extensive surgery of fixations of distal humerus in 80 y...  Read Full »

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