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Had A Snow Mobile Accident. Unable To Straighten Elbow, Pain, Swelling. How Will It Heal?
i got into a snow mobile accident 6 days ago. The person on the other snowmobile flew off snowmobile and her helmut hit my right elbow .. i can do activities with my arm but cannot completely straighten my elbow without pain. my fingers and hand are always tingling . Suggestions/ just slight swelling and no discoloration of skin.
Mon, 7 Jan 2013
Hi, if the impact is hard enough i would suggest you to see a orthopaedic doctor and get a x-ray of the elbow to rule out fractures around elbow. There is a nerve which runs below the inner side of the elbow, impact on that part might produce tingling in the hand and fingers. If its not a bony injury should subside in few days with pain killers. Take care
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