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Pain near elbow
Its been 3 days since my brother took a fall on his elbow while playing and says its still hurting while doing some particular movements, took a doctors appointment and says the below xrays shows no signs of fracture or anything related to bone, the doctors its a twist in the hand. Please refer the below xrays and let me know asap.
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I just want to know the age of the patient and look opposite elbow xray
Meanwhile Above elbow slab for week to ten days and Anti-Inflammatory medication
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1. Arm sling
2. Fomentation
3. Paracetamol tab SOS
4 NO MASSAGE.
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X Ray looks normal
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Rest ,ice fomentation,limb elevation and splinting
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Consult ortho Opd after one week for the assessment of ligament injury
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X ray looks normal, apply ice, give it rest in arm pouch, give painkillers as advised by your doctor.
Next Steps
if no improvement take consultation.
Health Tips
avoid painful activities.
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Soft tissue injury
Plaster slab for 1 week
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Dr. Prathyusha Azari
Orthopedist
4 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Hello
Xray looks normal only , no bony injury
Might be soft tissue injury
Next Steps
Rest for one week to 10 days
Arm sling pouch application- day times
Ice pack application-3 times a day
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Above elbow pop slab application for 10 days if possible that will definitely decrease ligament injury also
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