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Why Is My Elbow Not Moving Straight After Being Reseted?
hello sir
on 30 dec 2011 ,i met anaccident,and in this my right hand elbow is dislocated,it does not had any fracture and breakage in bones. i contacted to a doctor, he reseted my elbow and plaster it, after one month my plaster is removed, there is no pain in my elbow. the problem is that my elbow is not moving straight. can u tell me that hw can my hand movement will started,hw much time it will take? plz sugggest me doctor whom i should contact
shashi
chandigarh
on 30 dec 2011 ,i met anaccident,and in this my right hand elbow is dislocated,it does not had any fracture and breakage in bones. i contacted to a doctor, he reseted my elbow and plaster it, after one month my plaster is removed, there is no pain in my elbow. the problem is that my elbow is not moving straight. can u tell me that hw can my hand movement will started,hw much time it will take? plz sugggest me doctor whom i should contact
shashi
chandigarh
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.
Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query
The problem probably is because of muscle stiffness associated with prolonged immobilization in the cast. This will need a physiotherapist to work on it daily. The more you exercise, the better and the sooner you will feel better
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Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query
The problem probably is because of muscle stiffness associated with prolonged immobilization in the cast. This will need a physiotherapist to work on it daily. The more you exercise, the better and the sooner you will feel better
I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further.
I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.
Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.
Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
(If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)
Best of luck.
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