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Elbow not straightening and wrist drop
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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Dr. Sharath Kumar
Orthopedist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
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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Dr. Parteek Bansal
Orthopedic surgeon
8 yrs exp
Gurgaon
It's an elbow stiffness and nerve injury.
Consult your treating Surgeon
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Go for exercise first
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