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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Right Elbow
my son 12 yrs old, skinny boy start to have pain in his right elbow. Orthopedic Dr. diagnose Osteochondntis-DESSICANS. they recommend no sport activity and placed a metal brace that limits the hand to stretch fully 180 degrees. My Son is very active playing basketball, He would not stop playing and claims that the pain is not consistent. My question is how to find the compromise with maybe soft brace that will protect elbow and maintain recovery while allow him to still play some basketball. I am aware that his bone is still growing and he have a chance of bone heeling itself while growing. ANY SUGESTION OR ADVISE
Wed, 30 Mar 2016
Hi there
It is important to not strain the elbow joint while allowing time to heal, osteochondritis dissecans heals better and faster when they are younger than 12. after 12 it is really important to rest the elbow until symptoms have completely resolved, this could be anywhere between 12 to 18 weeks even longer especially in the elbow. So no compromising on this one.
It is important to not strain the elbow joint while allowing time to heal, osteochondritis dissecans heals better and faster when they are younger than 12. after 12 it is really important to rest the elbow until symptoms have completely resolved, this could be anywhere between 12 to 18 weeks even longer especially in the elbow. So no compromising on this one.
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