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Arm injury?
nexuscrawler
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So I broken my elbow like a year and a half ago(cracked radial head to be exact). I was in a splint for a good 2 months but was told the xrays looked ok when it healed. I didn't get much exercise for a long time but now i'm trying to get back in shape. Trouble is whenever I put weight on that for a long period of time that elbow gets really sore and tender. Then I get sharp little pains in it for a good day afterward. Should I be worried about this or is it just the joint being stiff?
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Does the elbow get sore on the inside or the outside? Does the pain extend into the bicep or forearm or is it isolated to a specific spot? Does it hurt more when you flex or extend the arm, or is it unrelated?
My unprofessional interpretation is that sounds a lot like serious muscle strain, which I find biceps are highly susseptable to after long inactivity specifically because they are so rarely well stretched. Answering the question above could probably narrow it down some.
My arm is in a cast right now and the doctors keep telling me that as soon as it comes off I have to use my joint (in my case my wrist, nasty place to break) constantly otherwise it will never fully heal.
If it was your bone breaking or something you would know about it. Sore joint, sharp pains and aches sound like its just a case of reusing a joint that has not been used at all for a long time.
Wouldnt do much harm to go get an X-ray, though In america you have to pay for those right?
The specifics of exactly where and how it hurts should answer your question. If it only hurts when you move it then its not such a big problem, deeper more serious injuries related to previously healed broken bones hurt constantly rather than periodically.