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Elbow Rom restricted 😞
I had a coronal shear fracture distal humerus then I went through surgery on 26 July 2025 but right now my rom is not full like it is restricted 125 flexion and 35 short of full straightening
Please help i religiously doing excercise but not get result
Please help I'm. Doctor but feel helpless
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May need to see if any ligament tear is there which may not have healed.
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Take rest for elbow.
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Then start physiotherapy and targeted exercises
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Hello dear... It is quite common in operated distal humerus fractures.
Functional activities usually need 30 to 135 degree, so you are having 35 to 135 degree is good. 10 to 30 degree extensor lag is common even in well operated cases... So do not worry continue physio in planned manner which may improve ROM further.... Have a good day.
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Dr. Prathyusha Azari
Orthopedist
5 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
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Pls share your preop and post op xray
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Physiotherapy elbow strengthening exercises
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
5 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Post op xray?
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physiotherapy
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Dr. Pratik Kumar
Orthopedic surgeon
12 yrs exp
Gorakhpur
please share your xrays after surgery, joint fracture surgery often cose stiffness. physio is needed
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Physiotherapy and Regular Exercise
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Share xray
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