10 Dislocated Elbow Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #5: Muscle Spasms
The biceps and triceps are connected to the radius and ulna bones with tendons. However, when an elbow is dislocated, the tendons or even the muscles may be injured or even disconnected from the bones. Such injuries can cause the muscles to involuntarily tense or relax. This is how muscle spasms occur.
If, during dislocation, the tendon by which the bicep muscle is attached to the radius bone is severed, the bicep muscle will contract and form a ball in the middle of the upper arm. This can lead to arm weakness and pain. If a dislocation case is suggestive of such injury, surgical intervention is usually required. For this reason, you need to get to hospital without delay.
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