Broken Elbow Causes

You can injure your elbow in a variety of ways, from overuse (athletic injuries) to an acute traumatic event (a fall or direct blow). Some common events that result in elbow fractures are these:

• When you fall backward off a snowboard, for example, you may attempt to brace the fall with your arm outstretched and your hand open.
  
  
• High-energy trauma can occur in an automobile or motorcycle collision.
  
  
• A direct blow on the elbow can cause a break when you fall off a skateboard or bicycle and land directly on an elbow.
  
  
• Sideswipe injury occurs when an elbow is struck while you are resting your elbow out an open car window.
  
  
• Any other direct injury to the elbow, wrist, hand, or shoulder can affect the elbow too.