Anyone ever fractured their elbow?

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I wacked the crap out of my elbow early this AM and there is a raised area (not bruised) that looks out of place? The pain is manageable but certain movements I cannot do, like putting on my seat belt. Urgent care is open until 9. Do you think urgent care or the ER?

[iamali]

Ugh.

This is such a tough decision for me. I wish I could say urgent care, but I've never had good experiences and always wind up at the hospital anyway.

Can you call an urgent care place and ask if they're equipped to deal with something like a broken elbow?

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[sjh722]

Oct 20, 2014 20:59:59 GMT -5 iamali said:

Ugh.

This is such a tough decision for me. I wish I could say urgent care, but I've never had good experiences and always wind up at the hospital anyway.

Can you call an urgent care place and ask if they're equipped to deal with something like a broken elbow?

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I was kind of thinking the same - I'd call before I go. You may get sent to ER anyway.

Either place is expensive with our insurance. If your ER doesn't have super long waits I might just head there first. 

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Yes, I fractured my elbow when I was younger. The joint got really hot and swollen (I guess blood was rushing to the injury) and I could not move it at all.

You should definitely get it looked at because even though my break healed I have some minor mobility issues with the joint.

[Jalapeñomel]

I have, and they didn't do anything for me but give me meds and put me in a sling for 3 weeks.

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I'd do urgent care. Most have x-rays, and the ER probably can't cast you anyway, so even if it is broken, waiting around at the ER for 180900 hours won't do you much more good than going to UC.

[sandytoes]

I fell down a flight of steps and landed on my elbow. By the next morning there was a huge lump on it. Went to the hospital and it was fluid. I was in a sling for two weeks or so. I would call and see what they advise.

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I just got off the phone with urgent care and they have a machine. Sitter is almost here.

[JayhawkGirl]

I did (fell roller skating) and it locked up to the point I had to leave urgent care and go to the ER for pain Meds before they could X-ray it. I had a sling for a few days then was in starting PT within the first week. I have about 98-99% of my original range back.

I hope you just bruised it. If it is broken, don't hesitate to take pain meds. I found it to be very painful the first several days.

[polarbearfans]

Def go in. You will want an X-ray. I hit mine pretty bad on a handicap bar in a shower once, and my doctor wanted an X-ray to make sure there was no fracture

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Just really badly bruised with some fluid build up. I have a nice tennis elbow brace. I was in and out of urgent care in 40 minutes!

[MixedBerryJam]

I'm glad yo're going in. i fractured my elbow in 1986 and didnt give it the attention it deserved and to this day I cant straighten my arm..

[furby]

I did in February this year (slipped and landed on the heel of my hand = radial fracture)

Pain wasn't so bad at first. I ignored it then had to go to a&e (ER). They xrayed it and gave me a sling and some painkillers.

Took 6 weeks to heal. Couldn't drive and couldn't pick up dd for about 2. Was still bfing so it was a nightmare!

Hope you're ok.