
What Causes Soft Tissue And Nerve Damage After Chip Fracture In My Elbow?

Question: I recently injured my elbow after falling while running; it took the brunt of the blow. I already have a "frozen" shoulder, and nerve damage from previous accidents in the C4 area of my spine. After the fall, I thought I had sprained it, and continued to use it in everyday activities, until while playing pool it popped and made a nasty noise and I was on the floor in pain.
After seeing my primary care dr., I was told at first that I had a chip fracture in my elbow (that x-ray is attached). I spoke with one Ortho, and he recommended surgery to fix it. I spoke with another today and he would do nothing and send me to PT, stating that the fracture had to be at least two-years old, and that he would "need more data".
Now I have a third apt at Mayo Clinic with an Ortho who has already seen the x-ray, etc.
What is going on with my elbow, in your expert opinion? Please let me know what and a treatment suggestion you'd pursue. And what you’d to gather more data on the soft tissue and nerve damage.
My profile is: 34, 160 pounds, smoker, light drinker, I work on computers all day and have for past 15 years, I work long hours and play guitar professionally.
Please help.
Confused in PHX
After seeing my primary care dr., I was told at first that I had a chip fracture in my elbow (that x-ray is attached). I spoke with one Ortho, and he recommended surgery to fix it. I spoke with another today and he would do nothing and send me to PT, stating that the fracture had to be at least two-years old, and that he would "need more data".
Now I have a third apt at Mayo Clinic with an Ortho who has already seen the x-ray, etc.
What is going on with my elbow, in your expert opinion? Please let me know what and a treatment suggestion you'd pursue. And what you’d to gather more data on the soft tissue and nerve damage.
My profile is: 34, 160 pounds, smoker, light drinker, I work on computers all day and have for past 15 years, I work long hours and play guitar professionally.
Please help.
Confused in PHX
Brief Answer:
Need to managed conservatively initially.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query,
It seems that after injury you had developed fracture medial epicondyle humerus. It
is likely to lead to acute elbow injury after continuous working with forearm.
You need to managed conservatively initially. If the pain will persist even after this, then you might need MRI to see the tendon injury.
Warm regards.
Need to managed conservatively initially.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query,
It seems that after injury you had developed fracture medial epicondyle humerus. It
is likely to lead to acute elbow injury after continuous working with forearm.
You need to managed conservatively initially. If the pain will persist even after this, then you might need MRI to see the tendon injury.
Warm regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta

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Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
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