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Swelling And Pain In The Elbow And On The Shoulder After A Fall. Could There Be Ligament Tear?
Hi, i was running at at school yesterday and i fell and landed on my arm and above my elbow is swollen and it hurts and my shoulder hurts too, im a flag girl and i couldnt do anything and still cant. It only goes so far, like its stift but I went to the ER yesterday to get xrays but everything looked good and i was wondering if it could be my ligament or something. Thanks!!
Thu, 6 Sep 2012
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain and swelling that you have after landing on your elbow is suggestive of a bone injury. You need to get an X-ray of the area done to confirm the diagnosis. Proper immobilization of the joint is needed till then.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain and swelling that you have after landing on your elbow is suggestive of a bone injury. You need to get an X-ray of the area done to confirm the diagnosis. Proper immobilization of the joint is needed till then.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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