Anyone ever hit their elbow so hard and

[HumorMe]

chip the bone. I did that today and I am sure it is chipped because something is moving around in there. I didn't want to go the Dr. because he would probably just X-ray it and say, Yep, it is chipped alright.

My fucking elbow is swollen and it has heat in it. I've had an icepack on it on and off all day. Shit is painful and I can't even rest my elbow on the table or even on the armrest in the car.

How long does it take for something like this to heal and what would the doctor do if it is chipped...wrap it, elbow support strap, a sling or a pat on the back while reaching into my back pocket for my wallet?

 

[chewyxrage]

Yeah I've done that several times to both my elbows, from playing basketball for 12 + years, ending up on the ground after loose balls, etc.

I never went to the doc for it, but I could def. feel the little peice moving around in there. I just iced it and took ibuprofen. I would say each time it happened it took around 3 months before it was totally healed. Bear in mind you tend to hit your elbows more often than you notice, so you may re-injure a couple times before fully healed.

I really don't know what the doc could do, which is why I never bothered to go.

 

[HumorMe]

Yeah I've done that several times to both my elbows, from playing basketball for 12 + years, ending up on the ground after loose balls, etc.

I never went to the doc for it, but I could def. feel the little peice moving around in there. I just iced it and took ibuprofen. I would say each time it happened it took around 3 months before it was totally healed. Bear in mind you tend to hit your elbows more often than you notice, so you may re-injure a couple times before fully healed.

I really don't know what the doc could do, which is why I never bothered to go.

That's what I thought. I chipped my ankle bone one time and it took me at least a year and a half to get over that.

Hitting it again is bringing tears to my eyes as I type. I hate to even think about that at this point. I usually can handle pain pretty well but this shit hurts bigtime. I can hardly bend my forearm upwards because the area on my elbow is so tight.

Thanks ChewY for the response.

 

[chewyxrage]

Are you going to try a doctor?

You should get some kind of elbow brace with padding if it's bothering you that much....that way at least if you knock it on something there will some sort of padding.

 

[Pamela]

Wow never that hard.

Good luck.

 

[HumorMe]

Are you going to try a doctor?

You should get some kind of elbow brace with padding if it's bothering you that much....that way at least if you knock it on something there will some sort of padding.

My best friend is a dr and lives three doors down from me. I might go by his house tomorrow and get his opinion.

I have an Ace bandage on it right now but I am going to bed soon so I will take it off and ice it again in the morning. Heat has never helped me with any injuries I have had. Icing seems to do better for me plus it numbs it for awhile.


Thanks Pamela.

 

[RADAR]

one of my elbows is shattered, i just deal with it!
yeah its painful if you put your arm on a table a certain way, i just gotta remember not to do that.

RADAR

 

[Ulcasterdropout]

Damn, heal fast, bro...

 

[jerseyart]

one of my elbows is shattered, i just deal with it!
yeah its painful if you put your arm on a table a certain way, i just gotta remember not to do that.

RADAR

Damn man, how do you lift with a shattered elbow?