Elbow injury

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I slipped on black ice this morning and landed on my elbow then hip. Was a tadly bit embarrassing as my bosses were at their front door waiting for me lol... Anyway my elbow now hurts like buggery and the pointy part of the joint (the unfunny bone) is now swollen like a round ball about the size of a ping pong ball. Hard to explain. It looks odd. I can move my arm albeit painfully. Am stuck at work all day so I can't do anything til tonight. Anyone know what the deal is with elbows? I don't know whether its worth going to the ER later, or if its just ouchy cos I'm not svelte and landing on it will naturally hurt.

Hi I broke my elbow 2 years ago at first I didn't think it was broke as the pain wasn't too bad then it started to swell and the pain got unbearable. I was 6 weeks in a cast from my wrist to shoulder so hopefully yours isn't broken!

The elbow joint bones have no fat as insulation/shock absorbancy. I'd get it X-rayed just to be sure.

I fell onto my elbow as a kid and chipped the bone. In a sling for a while and my arm was purple from wrist to shoulder! There's nothing they could do with it, except immobilise. Hurt like a bugger though, you have my sympathy!

Suspected chipped bone. Have to alternate resting it with gentle movement to stop it seizing up. I can lift my arm up but can't bear any weight iyswim. It's pretty sore still and will take 4-8 weeks to reabsorb the chip and if its still problematic in 8 weeks they will X-ray again and might need a little op to remove the chip. Stupid friggin ice... I just joined an expensive gym!!!!!

Glad it's not broken it was a nightmare for me I was in a full long arm cast and sling for ages it ruined my wedding pics!!