My elbow aches in sympathy for you. Ouch....

I fracture/dislocated my elbow in a bike crash many years ago. There is a lot of muscle and tendon that gets irritated when the elbow dislocates.

Here's hoping your recovery is faster than mine. I was out for almost 6 weeks--got back onto the trainer to spin while sitting upright much sooner, but it took quite a while before I could bear weight. I spent a lot of time walking, but had to stop frequently, sit and elevate the arm to bring down the swelling.

A couple of thoughts....keep the fingers moving now to force circulation. Seems silly, but circulation brings healing and keeps the swelling down. When the cast comes off find an aggressive PT. I got lucky with a great PT group--lots of manipulation, exercises and ultrasound. The doctor told me I'd be lucky to get back minimal usage, but today I have full range of motion and very little residual aches. I credit that PT.

Good luck!