How to do with elbow ligament strain

Early treatment of elbow ligament strains should be active: first, braking, after the strain should be early cast or brace fixation, to prevent further strain of the ligament, while reducing the pain and swelling of the ligament strains. Second, the early cold compress, you can use frozen mineral water or ice wrapped in a towel for the strain of cold compress, to play a pain, stop bleeding, reduce swelling. Go to the hospital at an early stage and take an X-ray and MRI of the elbow joint to determine whether there is a fracture of the elbow joint or a strain of the ligament and the degree of the ligament strain, and treat the ligament strain according to its degree. If the ligament is completely torn, emergency surgery is required to suture or reconstruct the ligament in order to restore the function of the elbow joint.