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Elbow Dislocation
I'd met a bike accident & my left hand stuck Tank & handle bar caused Elbow Dislocation. after referring to hospital Dr. relocated elbow & told me to put plaster on for 3 weeks. after plaster cutting I'm not able to move my arm correctly. Visiting Physiotherapist for last 10 days. should I take surgery to fix this proble
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Stiffness always takes place after immobilization. Muscles get tight with pain and lack of range of motion and sometimes swelling too. Vigorous Physiotherapy is required without any massage. 10 days are very less. Pain occurs during exercises but you will have bear it. It generally takes 6-8 weeks to recover completely
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Go to a physiotherapist.. Wax therapy +Active+passive (light) +resisted exercises are very much important.
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At home.. Hot water fomentation +full range movements +no weight lifting +no weight bearing on right hand/elbow /arm.
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Dr. Anurag Awasthi
Orthopedist
22 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Totally agree with Dr Abhimanyu,
It takes up to 3 weeks to get your movements back. Elbow massage must not be done.
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Dr. Abhimanyu Singh
Joint Replacement Surgeon
16 yrs exp
Delhi
Usually there is stiffness in the elbow following an dislocation. You have to start aggressive physiotherapy and no massage should be done of the elbow. Slowly the range of movement will increase. Since it's only 10 days I will not recommend any surgery for the same. A manipulation under anaesthesia can be tried but after a couple of weeks
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