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Elbow clicking

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richardgeo
richardgeo

I fell skiing 3 months ago and hurt my elbow.

It was fine and no major issues with it since.

However my elbow clicks when I straighten it or flex it quickly. No pain.

X-ray showed no abnormalities.

Would an mri be useful? Just a bit weary of clicking and don't want arthritis to develop anytime soon.

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  • pknaturgrl
    pknaturgrl richardgeo

    Posted

    Clicking and noises in a joint are a sign of something rubbing. SOmetimes we get bone spurs (osteophytes) in a joint after an injury and they can cause the noises too. It seems talking to your Dr. further or getting a second opinion is a good plan for this problem.
  • Olivia1xx2
    Olivia1xx2 richardgeo

    Posted

    This is what my elbow is like at the moment but as well as it clicking it won’t extend fully it is always bent however much I try to straighten it, it will not straighten at all
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