Pediatric Elbow Fracture

Pediatric Elbow Fracture

Pediatric Elbow Fracture Treatment and Surgery in Wayne & Paramus, NJ

If your child sustains a fall and experiences difficulty moving their elbow, swelling to the area or the arm appears crooked, you should seek immediate medical attention.

Pediatric elbow fractures make up about 10 percent of all pediatric fractures and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. There are three bones that make up the elbow joint allowing you to bend and straighten your arm and turn your palm up and down. If your child sustains a fall and experiences difficulty moving their elbow, swelling to the area or the arm appears crooked, you should seek immediate medical attention. Some fractures around the elbow can be treated with a cast only while others require surgery. It is not uncommon for kids to have occult (or hidden) fractures around the elbow that show up only as swelling on an x-ray. In this case, the physician may recommend placing the child in a cast for several weeks until evidence of healing can be seen on another x-ray. In some cases, if the fracture is displaced, then surgical intervention may be indicated. See our “Elbow Surgery” section for more information.