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Elbow Fractures
What is elbow fracture ?
Elbow fracture occurs when any of the bone in elbow region ( radius,ulna,humerus) gets damaged due to some trauma or injuries etc.
What are the symptoms ?
Some of the symptoms are as follows :
- Severe pain in affected area
- Swelling
- Difficulty in movement
- Weakness and stiffness in elbow region
- Crackling sound
What are the causes ?
Some of the symptoms are as follows :
- They can be caused due to direct trauma injury to the elbow due to accidents,falls,physical abuse etc.
- Osteoporosis is a condition that can also cause fractures in elbow region
What are the complications ?
- It can damage the nerves in elbow region
- Elbow fractures can lead to arthritis
- Pain continues to stay even after healing
- Infections can occur due to fractures
How is it identified or diagnosed ?
CT scans and X-Ray techniques are used to detect the damaged bones in the elbow region. These methods give a clear picture of the affected bone and help to make proper decisions regarding treatment.
How is it treated ?
- In non surgical methods doctors use splints and braces to hold the affected area until it gets healed. Certain medications are given to reduce the inflammation and relieve pain.
- In surgical methods screws and pins are used to fit the bones and hold them for a month to promote its healing.
Sports Injuries
What are the different types of sports injuries seen in the elbow region ?
Tennis elbow : This results when the tendons and muscles of the elbow region are repeatedly used. It is also a form of tendinitis.
Sprain : Sprains in elbow region occur when the ligaments in elbow region are torn when stretched.
Golfer’s elbow : This occurs when the muscles of forearm are repeatedly used
Elbow dislocations : This is a condition where the bones present in forearms get dislocated from the bones present in the upper arm region.
Bursitis : It is the inflammation of bursae in the elbow region which causes severe pain and discomfort.
These are some of the sports injuries seen in elbow region
What are the symptoms ?
Some of the symptoms are as follows :
- Severe pain
- Inability to move arms
- Inflammation
- Bone is dislocated and the shape of the arm is altered
How is it diagnosed and treated ?
- Using X-Ray and other forms of image techniques the damaged bone inside the body is detected
- Physical examination is also done by the doctor in order to identify the external symptoms
- These sports injuries are treated based on the condition and severity. Medications, injections are given to relieve pain and reduce inflammation
- Surgeries are done when the case is severe and when resetting of bones is required to resume back to the game.