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Elbow problem
Hello, I really hope you can help me with this problem that I have.
I have one arm that cannot bend straight. If a normal arm bends 180 degrees, mines bends 135 degrees. I also cannot rotate my forearm so that my palm is facing upwards. It can only face downwards and to the side. My elbow looks deformed. I went in for an x-ray of my elbow and I was told that something is distorted but I forget exactly what. I look normal and it really hasn't effected my social life much but I notice it and it h
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⢠Do elbow strengthening exercises
⢠Ball or sock squeeze
⢠Wrist deviation
⢠Wrist curls
⢠Do stretching exercises:-
⢠Forearm Rotation
⢠Begin with your elbow at your side and bent to 90 degrees. Turn your palm up and down as far as possible pain-free. Repeat 10 â 20 times.
⢠Elbow Extension
⢠Place your elbow on the edge of a bench or table .Straighten your elbow using your other hand until you feel a mild to moderate stretch pain-free. Repeat 10 â 20 times
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Dr. Chetan Wankhede
Orthopedist
13 yrs exp
Thane
Kindly share ur xray.u have developed stiff elbow.was there any trauma in past or any massage ?
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