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Suggest Treatment For Elbow Injury

I recently fell on ice and landed on my right elbow. I knew immediately that it was likely broken. When I tried to get up, I put my right hand palm down and with all my weight tried to get up. That s when I heard the pop. The X-rays did not show a fracture, but It may appear after a week or two. The docs still think I have a radial head fracture based on my symptoms. The area behind my elbow is swollen. I can use my fingers but can t put palm face up or straighten arm or bend enough to touch my face. Why would it take a couple weeks for a fracture to be seen? What would cause the pop sound? Thank you! Miss Jenny
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Hello,

Your symptoms could be related to a ligament rupture, which can not be seen in the X-ray study. Anyway, I recommend consulting again with your attending physician and performing a new X-ray study if these problems persist.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Suggest Treatment For Elbow Injury

Hello, Your symptoms could be related to a ligament rupture, which can not be seen in the X-ray study. Anyway, I recommend consulting again with your attending physician and performing a new X-ray study if these problems persist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist