Broken Elbow
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Broken Elbow Overview
Elbow injuries are common in both adults and children. Early recognition and treatment of an elbow injury can reduce the risk of complications and later disability. Any serious injury of the elbow deserves medical attention.
- Your elbow is a complex joint formed by 3 bones:
- A normal elbow joint allows these motions:
- Serious injuries, such as fractures (a bone break) and dislocations, can damage the bones and other structures of your elbow, resulting in problems with movement, blood vessel function, and nerve function. In children, fractures can affect the growth and development of the bones. This is because children have many bone "growth centers," a part of the bone where bone growth takes place. As bone growth continues throughout childhood, if one of these "growth centers" is involved in a fracture, it can affect bone development.
- An elbow fracture is a break that involves 1 or more of the 3 arm bones where they work together to form the elbow joint.
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