hi. my name is dr. khurram pervaiz. i am a shoulder, elbow and hand specialist with the orthopedic associates of central maryland and i work at howard county general hospital. elbow fractures can happen after a fall. this could be a simple ground level fall, as in falling on the floor, or falling down steps or falling off a tree. you would have pain in your elbow, swelling, limitation in motion, you could have bleeding from the elbow, and if you have these symptoms, it would be... you should probably go see someone andget an x-ray to make sure you do not have an elbow fracture. going to the emergency room isprobably the best thing to do because in the emergency room they willprobably get an x-ray and find out if you have an elbow fracture and then probably send you to the right specialist. if you are suspicious that you have an elbow fracture, then it would be appropriate for you to makean appointment with an elbow specialist so they can get x-rays, evaluate you thoroughly and de...