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Elbow not straightening and wrist drop

2025-04-20 11:11:57
Hi i had a plastic surgery to my left hand 2 and half months back.. From then my elbow is not straightening and my wrist drop.. Does it need a surgery? Or can it reduce on its own if we do excercises
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Go for exercise first

Answered2025-04-20 12:07:02

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Depends on how nerve injury is recovering Get an MRI scan to know the cause and then can plan for surgery either nerve exploration or to do tendon transfer

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It's an elbow stiffness and nerve injury. Consult your treating Surgeon

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