Elbow injury

Personal injury and the elbow

The elbow joint consists of the interlocking of three bones; the humerus, ulna, and radius. The main function of the joint is to act as a hinge; however there is also a minimal amount of rotation available. Elbow injuries most often occur as a result of an impact or a fall.

The elbow joint is particularly important to everyday life. When the elbow is injured it can impact the quality of life of the sufferer depending on its severity and recovery time.

Types of elbow injury

There are several types of elbow injury that can result depending on the type of injury and the amount of force involved.

Elbow dislocation occurs after a violent impact. There is an immediate loss of motion, and the elbow will appear deformed.

An elbow fracture may occur in personal injuries that result in serious bone displacement. These types of injuries are often serious in nature, and will usually require surgery to realign the bones.

Elbow injury rehabilitation

Elbow injury rehabilitation aims to restore strength, flexibility and movement to the elbow. A physiotherapist will oversee the rehabilitation programme so that it is constantly relevant to the individual. This will ensure that full function, or as much function as possible, is restored to the person who suffered the personal injury.

Elbow injury next steps

If you would like to investigate whether you may have a personal injury compensation claim from an elbow injury, then please call 0800 035 15 65 or visit our > Contact Us page for further information.