Dislocated Elbow

[ania]

hi, help
I dislocated my left elbow almost 7 weeks ago. I had it in a cast for 3 weeks, and now I cannot strighten it more than about 50 degrees. What exercise can I do to help it move. Its still really painful. I had a CT scan and there is a calcified tissue in there, but It was already there when I had my Xray taken after dislocation. WHAT CAN I DO???
MILLION THANKS

[julieb]

I also dilocated my elbow in May 2007, I made them (the hospital) take off the cast after a week as I was going on holiday. It was then in a sling for a further 2 weeks. I could not get my arm to straighten more than 70 degrees. I had some physio but in Januarly this year had an operation the release it. I live in the North West of England and we are lucky to have a super hospital and a very good surgeon, the operation lasted about 2 hours they went into my arm with a camera andcutting tool (this opertion is not without risk). It was then about 40 degrees. I had physio twice a week for 4 months, and at one stage the hospital made a splint for me to wear in bed. I would now say that my arm is about 10 degrees. I'm 61 years old so perhpas it will never be back to normal

It was my right arm so I was unable to do my hair, even put in my earrings, but I do most things now. You need to be careful that you don't injure your shoulder as well, as you can over use the shoulder when your elbow is not working correctly.

Hope this helps, good luck.

[yvonneirene]

Hi, i dislocated my elbow about 12 wks ago and broke the end of the humerous bone so that has been pinned, and have had some physio to try and get the movement back, i was told to dose myself up with pain killers so that i can forse it and break the soft tissue in order to get movement back, has anyone had this advise.? After wks of cruciating after pain i realised that my arm was springing back to where it started and that actially it was achieving nothing. My arm in flexion sits at 90degrees only and extension from their is about 4 inches only , hardly anything at all. I persisted in telling them that it just feels blocked and my efforts are pointless, my surgeon tells me to continue ,whilst my physio has agreed with me that my elbow feels blocked, i also had the same opinion from a private osteopath who couldnt help me. My surgeon has looked at my exrays and the placement of the pin and assures me everything is in order, and their is no further operation or tratment available. So basically i have to live with it, i am devastated my life has ended because my work is manual and its my own business, and all my sports activities are over. Is their any hope has anyone experienced this and has anyone had operations to improve movement. Thanks for any info.