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Hoe To Heal Fall Mediated Arm Injury,elbow Bruising With Normal X-ray Reports?

Hello, I fell off a skateboard (!) about 3 weeks ago. I still cannot straighten my elbow, and even little tasks (making the bed, zipping up shoes) hurt my wrist, forearm and elbow. Mainly anything that requires pressure! Also, resting my arms on the desk at work (to type) I need to put something under my elbow as it hurts being directly on the desk. I had x-rays on my wrist but the Dr couldn't see any breaks. I had a pretty massive bruise on the inner of my elbow. Do I need further x-rays? Or maybe a CT scan? Thanks
Fri, 31 Jan 2014
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The absence of a visible bone in jury on X-ray is a good sign. You need proper rest and a brace for the required rest. It will take 6-8 weeks to recover completely.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Hoe To Heal Fall Mediated Arm Injury,elbow Bruising With Normal X-ray Reports?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The absence of a visible bone in jury on X-ray is a good sign. You need proper rest and a brace for the required rest. It will take 6-8 weeks to recover completely. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal , drtayal72@gmail.com