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Suggest Remedy For Swelling On The Arm After Fracture
Question: My daughter recently fractured her right elbow (dominant arm) after falling on her elbow onto some bricks. I am posting a link to the picture of her x-ray. Would you recommend taking a wait and see if it heals approach or perform a surgery? It is said to be a fractured radial head, mildly displaced, with angulation and impaction. Her arm is very swollen currently as the injury happened 4 days ago. Image of her x-ray http://postimg.org/image/q94ihrjsx/
Brief Answer:
Surgery is the best option.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the attached X-ray film. The radial head is fractured and displaced. It is also impacted. The chances of healing in a cast are less. She will not get a complete range of movement if treated conservatively. The best approach for her is surgical removal of radial head. This will help in early healing and full range of movement. The chances of osteoarthritis will also be lesser after a surgery.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Surgery is the best option.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the attached X-ray film. The radial head is fractured and displaced. It is also impacted. The chances of healing in a cast are less. She will not get a complete range of movement if treated conservatively. The best approach for her is surgical removal of radial head. This will help in early healing and full range of movement. The chances of osteoarthritis will also be lesser after a surgery.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you so much for your time and help with that information. It will help so much as we make the decision and discuss the next step. Truly appreciate your time!
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you.
I am happy I could help.
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Wishing you the best in whatever you do.
Best regards.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you.
I am happy I could help.
Please do recommend our services to others too in case you found them helpful. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you the best in whatever you do.
Best regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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