elbow fracture

The elbow is colloquially referred to as the region between the upper arm and forearm, where, in addition to important nerve tracts and vessels, the elbow joint is located. An elbow fracture is a fracture of the elbow joint, or the adjacent structures. The term is not clearly defined medically. In practice, however, in most … Elbow fracture

Symptoms A fracture of the elbow is relatively painful in the first moment – like any other fracture. This is because the fine periosteum surrounding our bones is stretched and pierced. The periosteum is permeated by many small, fine nerve fibers and is extremely sensitive to pain. Fortunately, the pain subsides as soon as the … Symptoms | Elbow fracture

Behavior in an emergency The diagnosis can be made relatively easily in the emergency outpatient department by x-ray and physical examination. Certain fracture signs are abnormal mobility, bone crunching, malposition of the axis, and open puncture of the skin. The type of fracture can be assessed by X-ray. X-rays are also the method of choice … Behavior in an emergency | Elbow fracture

Complications Along the olecranon runs a very important nerve, the ulnar nerve. We feel it when we bump our elbow and a sudden, unpleasantly electrifying feeling passes through us. If this nerve is injured when we break an elbow, tear a ligament at the elbow or during the subsequent surgery, numbness may occur in the … Complications | Elbow fracture