Fractures to the elbow damage the olecranon, the bone that forms the point or tip of the joint, by either a direct blow or by an indirect blow, which forces the olecranon off the ulna.

Symptoms

• Sudden, intense pain
• Inability to straighten elbow
• Swelling over the bone site
• Bruising around the elbow
• Tenderness to the touch
• Numbness in one or more fingers
• Pain with movement of the joint

Treatment

• Rest and ice
• Medication to relieve pain
• Casting
• Surgery