Cracked arm/fractured arm?

Three weeks ago, I took a fall and ended up in the ER. The diagnosis was a radial head fracture at the elbow.

I wore a splint for a week before moving into a cast for another two. I finally got the cast off yesterday, and everything seemed fine initially, but after a little while, a pretty large bruise started forming on the inside of my arm. Now, I've noticed two smaller bruises appearing on the outside of the elbow as well.

I have full range of motion in most directions, but I can't quite straighten my arm all the way. I assume this is just stiffness from being immobilized and that physical therapy will handle it.

Is this kind of bruising typical following this type of injury, or is it something I should contact my doctor about?

That’s probably just from the bruise... honestly, some of those marks can hang around for up to four weeks before they finally fade.

The issue is that I didn't have any bruising when I first got my cast removed; it actually started appearing a few hours later. Now, they've even expanded, and two more have popped up. :S

hmm... I don't know... maybe try icing the bruise? And keep your hand propped up on something higher to see if it helps with the swelling... if it keeps acting up... honestly, you should probably just have a doctor take a look at it...