Patients with elbow dislocations may develop elbow arthritis years after the injury. Repeat dislocations are rare. Repeat dislocation almost never happens after the elbow has healed. Stiffness is common. Patients typically are not able to get their arm all-the-way straight after a dislocation. Once the diagnosis of an elbow fracture dislocation is made, you will need to have your elbow set back in place,