Radial head fractures are the most common fracture of the elbow. Most commonly, they are minimally displaced (ie. not moved very much). While minimally displaced radial head fractures don't require surgery, they can still cause problems.
Far and away, the most common problem people have following radial head fractures is stiffness. Many generalists or emergency room physicians have a knee-jerk reaction, and splint all fractures. And while there's nothing wrong with splinting a minimally displaced radial head fracture for a few days, if the elbow is immobilized for over a week or two it
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