I have a fall from bike which I used my palm to break the fall. There’s no injury/scratches on my leg at all after the fall. Most of the impact went into my elbow.
I couldn’t fully extend my elbow with pain and I am not able to touch my shoulder with my finger. Some sign of blue black can been seen. It has been 12 days since the injury. I went TCM , given medication and bandage for a day, follow by a bottle of spray. It’s getting better but still not fully.
My question would be how Long the recovery should be? Should I do x ray ? And by when I need to see a doctor if not recovering fully. No follow up require by tcm . Thanks
My question would be how Long the recovery should be? Should I do x ray ? And by when I need to see a doctor if not recovering fully. No follow up require by tcm . Thanks
I would suggest getting an Xray of the elbow to rule out a fracture or any possible dislocation. It's not uncommon to have a fracture of the elbow when there is axial loading post fall from a bicycle. Especially since your range of movement is limited, I am concerned about any possible bleeding into the joint and swelling that could arise from a fracture or dislocation or ligament tear.
It would be recommended to see an orthopaedic surgeon to do a detailed examination of the elbow and evaluate with Xrays or even possibly a MRI scan.
Appreciate your time for giving your advice.