What to do if you can’t straighten and bend your elbow from a fall

The elbow can not be straightened and bent according to the severity of the injury to choose the general treatment, drug treatment, surgical treatment and other methods. 1. General treatment: If there is no fracture, just tendon, ligament and muscle injury around the elbow joint, it should be suspended and fixed to limit the activities of the elbow joint. If the swelling is obvious, ice packs can be applied first to relieve the degree of swelling in the acute stage, and can be changed to hot packs after 72 hours. 2. Drug treatment: If the pain is obvious, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium, celecoxib can be given to reduce inflammation and analgesia. 3. Surgical treatment: after a fall, which leads to elbow fracture and dislocation, the elbow joint can be fixed externally by manipulation, and if the fracture is serious, it needs to be fixed internally by surgical incision. If the fracture is serious, surgical incision and internal fixation is needed. If there is soft tissue tear, surgical anastomosis can be carried out at the same time. It is recommended to consult the doctor first after the elbow fall, improve the examination under the doctor’s guidance, clarify whether there is a fracture, dislocation, and then choose the treatment measures according to the specific situation. The above medications should also be used under the guidance of a doctor.