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How Serious Is Soft Tissue Injury In A Child?

Posted on Sat, 13 Sep 2014

Question: There's elbow injury and the X-ray report says a) no bone injury b) osteopenia present c) soft tissue swelling present... Is there anything serious as this for my six year old son

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There is nothing serious.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

Since the bony injuries have been ruled out, a soft tissue injury is likely. There is nothing serious. He need to avoid massaging the area and take a mild pain killer for relief. Do a cold compress on the area of injury.
The pain and swelling might take over a week to subside. In case there is an acute pain and a sudden increase in swelling then consult your physician for a direct examination to rule out any infection in the area.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (5 minutes later)

Dear sir thanks a lot for the reply.. My son who is 6yr old is unable to fold his left hand or keep it straight due to left elbow hurt. Injury is almost now a month old is there anything serious about the same..

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Needs physiotherapy (range of motion exercise)

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

From your description it seems that there is stiffness at elbow. It is common after injury due to immobilization. He needs physiotherapy (range of motion exercise) to reduce the stiffness.

I suggest you to consult your doctor for examination of elbow of your son and further management according to that.

Warm regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (36 hours later)

Motion exercise like push and pull ??
Could you tell one good exercise for speedy revovery.. Also have met doctor he has also told the same thing

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
opening and closing of elbow.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Motion exercise means opening and closing of elbow. It can be done by resting the arm on table and ask your son to open and close the elbow.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar