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Minor bone(?) symptoms on hip and elbow after fall off bike

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matt14241
matt14241

Hi all. I had a bit of a tumble when I came off my pushbike at fairly high speed just over two weeks ago, landing hard on my hip, knee and elbow. At first, the most obvious issues were the cuts and bruises, but as they've healed up a couple of other things have stuck around and seem a little odd.

Firstly, my elbow is quite uncomfortable when pressure is applied near the "point". It's not at any point been difficult to bend or straighten, and wasn't noticeably swollen. It has been a little less tender over the last couple of days and I suspect might be going away. But the most interesting symptom is that whereas the other elbow feels smooth, this one feels quite rough under the skin, kindof notched/grooved/chipped at the place where it's painful.

Secondly, my hip. This was very bruised over the first ten days or so, but seems to be much better. Again, it's not really caused me any major mobility problems - I took one day off exercise and then got back to my normal morning run routine the day after that. This time the odd symptom (which if anything has got slightly worse over the last few days) is that when I run - particularly when I start off, it feels like a blunt stick is being pushed quite hard from my hip back into my buttock. When I run my hands down the side of my hips it does feel like something is sticking out at the injured side although it's not visible externally.

Neither issue is causing me terrible hardship, but I guess I'd like to know whether they're the kind of things that would go away with time or continue harmlessly - in which case I'd happily not waste mine or a doctor's time getting them checked out - or whether they sound like the kind of thing that might flare up or come back to bite me.

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  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee matt14241

    Posted

    I think you would be very wise to get them checked out . These are the sort of things that may turn into more complicated problems when you are older...like arthritis.  A simple Xray could probably tell a consultant what is happening. You may not need any treatment at all.  See your GP and see what he/she thinks. 
  • joanne19156
    joanne19156 matt14241

    Posted

    Hiya matt I think you should get it checked out I fell on my elbow many years ago and it's been left with a boney lump that still hurts to touch I did have an xray at the time but I think I flaked a bone mri would of shown it I guess it will never be the same again arthritis has set in
  • matt14241
    matt14241

    Posted

    Thanks Marina and Joanne - I'll get them checked out.
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