Quick medical treatment and surgery are needed to avoid worsening of elbow fracture after any injury
Dr GK Agrawal, HOD Orthopaedics, Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi

Twenty five-year-old Priya Kukreja (name changed), a young working professional, never thought of unexpected health exigencies at her age “ until she accidently slipped on ice and broke her elbow. Instead of wasting any time or resorting to home remedies to relieve her of pain, her parents simply rushed her to the hospital to get immediate medical attention. This saved her elbow.
Complicated fractures with multiple bone pieces were detected on X-ray when the young lady was examined. Immediate medical attention was required as there was pain, swelling, deformity and restricted movement at the right elbow.
A complex operation was performed, and bone pieces were fixed with special plates and screws. After three months of the procedure, she is now able to move her arm normally. This would not have been possible if any delay or wrong treatment would have been provided to the patient. It was only prompt action from her family as well as timely medical treatment and surgery that did not let her case become worse.

The elbows are one of the most important parts of the upper limb and its fractures can become quite troublesome if you dont treat them properly. Complications such as loss of movement, deformity and stiffness can arise due to elbow fractures.
These can happen after a fall or hit on the elbow, and could be accompanied by sprains and dislocations. Some people think home remedies can cure the pain, swelling or stiffness after an accident and do not bother to go to the doctor “ leading to more suffering and a possibility of a worse scenario. It is best to consult an expert orthopedic specialist for any such injuries, rather than be sorry later.
X-rays, CT scans and MRI scans can show the entire picture and the extent of damage to the bones. If there is not much harm to the bones,increasing early movement is emphasised, or moderate treatment such as sling, cast or splint is used. Displaced or unstable fractures more likely require surgery to realign and reconstruct the damaged bones.
It is important to unite the bones in a proper position with the help of surgery performed by expert specialists. The joints have to be reconstructed in a perfect manner so that the bones do not fit like a jigsaw puzzle after an accident, but as they are supposed to be. This only can lead to normal functioning after the procedure.
As there are various types of elbow fractures such as radial head and neck fractures, and olecranon fractures; it becomes very important that correct identification is done by the doctor before going in for surgery. Implants, fragment excision, open reduction and internal fixation, and bone graft are among the various surgeries that can be done to correct the bone deformities.

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