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Swollen Arm After An Injury. Pain While Bending Elbow Or Wrist. Chances Of Fracture?

I got steped on playing rugby and my arm is still swallen and hurts when I pick sume thing heavy up or move it the rong way it also sometimes hurts when I bend my elbow or my wrist there is only one game left and I want to play but could I have broken my arm I got steped on 10 days ago and have played another game between that game and now but I don t know if I should get an X-ray or just leave it. I am 14 if that helps
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Thanks for writing you query to us.
Since you are not able to bend your wrist or elbow associated with swelling, that means there is restriction of movement due to pain. Kindly visit a orthropedic surgeon who will examine you & get your xray done.
Wish you good health.
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Swollen Arm After An Injury. Pain While Bending Elbow Or Wrist. Chances Of Fracture?

Hello, Thanks for writing you query to us. Since you are not able to bend your wrist or elbow associated with swelling, that means there is restriction of movement due to pain. Kindly visit a orthropedic surgeon who will examine you & get your xray done. Wish you good health.