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Suggest Treatment For Right Hand Elbow Fracture

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Posted on Thu, 3 Mar 2016
Question: facture in right hand e lbow
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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Needs immobilisation, limb elevation, may need fixation

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Thanks for the query.

When and how did sustain the trauma?

Do you have weakness, tingling or numbness of the inner aspect of your forearm and hand?

According to the reports have radial neck fracture and avulsion fracture of the oleceanon process.

There is also medial collateral ligament injury to the elbow which could contribute to instability if not treated.

If the radial neck fracture isn't displaced, or can be treated in a cast as well as if there isn't much of a large size fracture fragment of the oleceanon.

The decision to operate or treat in a cast depend on the above factors.

Keep the limb elevated. Take pain killers for the pain and swelling if the fracture is less than a couple of weeks old. The fracture should heal in 8-10 weeks if properly immobilised but the triceps aviation may need to be fixed.

If possible, please upload a photo of the Xray film for a better understanding of the fracture and a more informed suggestion.

I hope I have answered your query.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (46 hours later)
i fall from bike on 5 dec 2015 but due some reason elbow fracture not detected when visited ortho at 16 dec elbow fracture known i made CAST 17 DEC 2015 it removed 1 XXXXXXX 2016 now currently my right hand cant bend
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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Needs Physiotherapy for recovery

Detailed Answer:
Hi I there.

I have looked through the reports.

It seems that the fracture if the radius has United which is good news.

The chip Fractures are not significant and won't contribute to much difficulty.

You can start going for Physiotherapy to improve the elbow range of movements. This shall bring you back to near normal state as soon as possible.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Suggest Treatment For Right Hand Elbow Fracture

Brief Answer: Needs immobilisation, limb elevation, may need fixation Detailed Answer: Hi there. Thanks for the query. When and how did sustain the trauma? Do you have weakness, tingling or numbness of the inner aspect of your forearm and hand? According to the reports have radial neck fracture and avulsion fracture of the oleceanon process. There is also medial collateral ligament injury to the elbow which could contribute to instability if not treated. If the radial neck fracture isn't displaced, or can be treated in a cast as well as if there isn't much of a large size fracture fragment of the oleceanon. The decision to operate or treat in a cast depend on the above factors. Keep the limb elevated. Take pain killers for the pain and swelling if the fracture is less than a couple of weeks old. The fracture should heal in 8-10 weeks if properly immobilised but the triceps aviation may need to be fixed. If possible, please upload a photo of the Xray film for a better understanding of the fracture and a more informed suggestion. I hope I have answered your query. Regards, Dr. Aashish Raghu