Could this elbow pain be more than just bruising?

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During a racquetball game about three weeks ago, I was moving quickly toward the back wall to hit the ball forward, and my momentum carried me into the wall -- hard.  I doing so, my right elbow got squashed between me and the wall.  The pain was momentarily severe, but I was able to continue playing.  After a few days there was external evidence of bruising, which then disappeared a couple of days later.  However, I continue to have a very sharp pain in the joint whenever I rotate my wrist in a backhand motion, especially while lifting something.  Should I just wait it out, or could there be joint damage (cartilage, perhaps?) warranting medical attention?  Again, there was no twisting or hyperextension; it was simply down at my side at about a 90-degree angle when it got compressed between my ribcage and the wall.

Possibly relevant info: age =42, weight = 210, physical condition = decent.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Yup. After three weeks if you are still experiencing pain, you need to have the arm examined.  See a doc. Rest it, though, in the meantime.  No more racquetball until cleared. RN

herrington · Answer

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kurzez_incokerated · Answer

go to the doctor and if he cant see you soon go to the hospital or some other place.  You might have broke it or twisted it.

pee_bag · Answer

you should get your elbow checked by the doctor... sometimes you might have twisted your elbow joint (i know this, because i got it before) or there might be a hairline fracture

Anonymous · Answer

It could be tendonitis   This is only a guess

Could this elbow pain be more than just bruising?

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