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What Could It Be If Had A Hard Lump On The Arm Which Causes Numbness In Fingers And Hurts To Twist?

I have a hard knot on the lower part of my arm near the elbow. Mild bruising. Pain with use and sometimes numbness that travels down my fingers. I fell hard on my arm in the parking garage a week ago. Twisting the elbow causes more discomfort than bending it.
Thu, 20 Mar 2014
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This can be due to a hematoma formation due to injury. The hardness tell the pressure or a stage of organisation of the hematoma. Its pressure on the nerves will cause the symptoms you have.
I would advise such a patient to undergo X-ray to rule out hairline fracture. May be put in a large bore needle to aspirate the blood to reduce the volume and compression effect (under ultrasonography guidance is available.)

You may please visit a Orthopedic surgeon for a proper diagnosis and further management.
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What Could It Be If Had A Hard Lump On The Arm Which Causes Numbness In Fingers And Hurts To Twist?

Hi. This can be due to a hematoma formation due to injury. The hardness tell the pressure or a stage of organisation of the hematoma. Its pressure on the nerves will cause the symptoms you have. I would advise such a patient to undergo X-ray to rule out hairline fracture. May be put in a large bore needle to aspirate the blood to reduce the volume and compression effect (under ultrasonography guidance is available.) You may please visit a Orthopedic surgeon for a proper diagnosis and further management.