I fell with an outstretched arm and hurt my elbow. It was really sore and hurt to move much at all for a whole day. The next day it felt alot better. It still hurts when i move it a certain way. Also the muscles in my arm get really sore over the course of a day. I also have a large bruised area on the inside of my elbow. Its been 5 days now and still hurts some. I can move my arm fine but i'm still a little worried?
2006-12-24 06:57:49 · 4 answers · asked by Brandon G 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Falling on an outstretched arm often breaks the head of the radius bone in the elbow. This is the smaller bone that allows you to rotate your palms upward. Falling on an outstretched hand also can tear ligaments and rupture tendons in the biceps, triceps and muscles in the forearm. This type of injury takes a long time to heal, and it may not heal properly if you don't do the proper stretching excercises and keep the inflammation down. If you have a full range of motion in your arms and wrist, then you probably wil not have long-term effects. If you do not have a full range of motion, then you probably should see an orthopedic specialist for x-rays and instuctions on how to get things to heal properly.
Here's some info on fractures of the radius: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=227&topcategory=Arm
2006-12-24 07:11:00 · answer #1 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you've hyper-prolonged it. though there's no thanks to inform for particular what form of comfortable tissue damage you've with out an complete diagnostic (MRI, CT, X-ray etc.) hyper-extension injuries can frequently be totally recovered from with ice, immobilization and relax. If there is ligament or tendon damage, you may choose surgical restore. yet there is really no thanks to attraction to close with out seeing a doctor. it would want to also be a minor fracture. No damage will heal though, in case you nonetheless pressure the affected section. Push-united statesand decrease back handsprings are going to might want to bypass away for a lengthy time period until eventually it heals. there is not something to tutor through being hard. that's an historic and antiquated frame of mind to questioning for a present day athlete. Get it checked... pronto.
2016-10-16 21:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOTHING LIKE A GOOD XRAY.
Try some medical care from a Doctor.
2006-12-24 07:01:36 · answer #3 · answered by iroc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its probably broken then
2006-12-24 06:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by Ayssa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋