can you still move your arm if it is broken?

[PaulaRaty]

My son was playing on a trampoline last night and another child accidentally trod on his elbow pushing his arm down. He can move it and move his fingers but he says it still hurt him this morning before school.

Yes you can but it is usually very painful. Worth getting it checked.

is it swollen? Did he sleep ok?

it may not be broken but there could be tendon damage, definalty get it checked out.

depending on age children can get something called a pulled elbow. basically the muscle comes out of alignment. the hosp can put it back and releif is instant.

I he didn't get up in the night but he was hold his arm this morning. He has gone to school and I put a note in for the teacher to keep an eye on him I'll see how it is when he gets home

he is 9

if he manages the whole day at school without much problem, the he's probably ok.

dd fell on her elbow and after xray etc, was told it was all ok... a few days later she was still complaining of it being sore and I had it xrayed again privately, only to be told it was fractured after all...trust your instincts and get it checked out if in doubt

yes - I could when I broke my arm age 12 (greenstick fracture?? sp?)