Olecranon (Elbow) Fractures

Elbow fractures may occur from trauma resulting from a variety of reasons, some of them being a fall on an outstretched arm, a direct blow to the elbow, or an abnormal twist to the joint beyond its functional limit.

Symptoms:

• Pain
• Swelling
• Stiffness
• Bruising
• Popping or cracking sound of the elbow
• Deformity of the elbow bones

Investigations:

• Physical Examination
• X-ray
• CT-scan

Non-Surgical Treatments

• Dry Needling
• Steroid and Hyaluronic Acid Image Guided Injections
• Image Guided Calcific Barbotage