oh ouch! the perils of car repair right? well several things could be going on here. the only way to tell for sure is to visit the doctor for a physical exam and possibly an x-ray. despite the fact you can move the elbow ok it's still possible there's a bone fracture in there or a bone chip. that's worst-case scenario. it's also possible you sustained soft tissue damage. at the "bottom" of the triceps muscle where it connects to the elbow joint is a tendon called the "triceps brachii tendon. " you may have torn or strained this. also the ulnar nerve is located in the area you injured. if you are experiencing tingling in your pinky finger you may have damaged this nerve. of course there are several ligaments in the elbow that could have been injured as well. if rest doesn't resolve your pain and any other symptoms within a few days it would be worth getting checked out by a doctor. the elbow is a complex joint and you don't want to risk long-term damage by trying to "wait out" what could be a treatable injury. best of luck to you!
what could have happened to my elbow? . ok recently i was changing brakes on a car and i was laying on the ground trying to get a bolt of with a socket wrench i was pulling as hard as i could when it finally gave all the momentum and force went and i slammed my elbow right under my tricep above where the elbow joints if that makes any sense. it hurt so bad. its been a couple days and i have full control and it extends but it is sore sometimes and i get an occasional pop or squish noise when it extends. what could this possibly be?