Elbow Fracture(Broken Elbow; Elbow, Broken)
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Cynthia M. Johnson, MA DefinitionAn elbow fracture is a break in one or more of the bones that make up the elbow joint.
CausesThis injury is caused by trauma from:
Risk FactorsThings that may raise your risk are:
SymptomsSymptoms may be:
DiagnosisThe doctor will ask about your symptoms and health history. You will also be asked how the injury happened. An exam will be done that will focus on your elbow. Images may be taken of your elbow. This can be done with: TreatmentIt will take 8 to 10 weeks to heal. The goals of treatment are to manage pain and support the bone as it heals. This may include:
Children's bones have growth plates that let bones grow and harden with age. A child with a fracture may need to be checked over time to make sure the bone heals the right way and keeps growing. Putting Bones Back In PlaceSome fractures cause pieces of bone to come apart. These pieces will need to be put back into place. This may be done:
PreventionMost fractures are due to accidents. Healthy muscles may prevent injury. This may be done through exercise. RESOURCES:American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine http://www.sportsmed.org Ortho Info—American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons http://www.orthoinfo.org CANADIAN RESOURCES:Canadian Orthopaedic Association http://www.coa-aco.org Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation http://www.canorth.org References:
Distal radius fracture—emergency management. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
http://www.dynamed.... Accessed September 24, 2019.
Elbow fractures in children. Ortho Info—American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website. Available at: ...(Click grey area to select URL) Updated June 2019. Accessed September 24, 2019. Elbow (olecranon) fractures. Ortho Info—American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website. Available at: ...(Click grey area to select URL) Updated November 2016. Accessed September 24, 2019. Niver GE, Ilyas AM. Carpal tunnel syndrome after distal radius fracture. Orthop Clin North Am. 2012 Oct;43(4):521-527. Last reviewed September 2019 by
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Warren A. Bodine, DO, CAQSM Last Updated: 10/19/2020 | |
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