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Mine was fixed with a rod. Went back to work after two months. Started rehab the 4 days after surgery. My elbow was super stiff that took some work. Also had to rehab my rotator cuff because they go through it to insert the rod. It’s been 11 years with no issues.
I broke mine on Easter Sunday 1986 at a race at Allen Ranch I’m Bixby, OK. I went to St Francis in Tulsa, and was told the best orthopedic
surgeon in OK was rebuilding a guys knee from a car wreck, and afterwards he’d be operating on me.
He told me if he wasn’t so tired, he’d recommend the surgery, because he could make a lot more money. But said in a year or so I would be just as well off without it.
Mine healed just fine. I was working with my Dad building houses, and I honestly didn’t trust it very much climbing around while we were framing for about a year, but overall it worked out well.
It was in four pieces about 3 in above my elbow. The pieces ended up fusing in a diamond shape with a hole in the center I could have stuck my finger through, but it’s given me very little trouble, although the last few years ( I’m 56 now), I think I’m getting arthritis in it.
Also, it healed a little crooked, I can’t touch my left shoulder with my thumb, and I can’t turn my palm all the way up when my arm is stretched out. So other than dropping change at McDonalds drive thru, I don’t have much problem with it.
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He also did say that, because of the gap that my bones have to “bridge”, that it will be a long time in a brace and sling, and that by the time I can work on mobility I will undoubtably have significant atrophy and mobility issues. All things that can be fixed with diligence, time, PT, patience.
He said I could get the surgery and be using m my arm to type and use a mouse at work three day’s after the surgery. I could IMMEDIATELY work on my mobility. So, by the time the bone is fused my mobility would be solid and I could focus on strength. We spoke in great detail about the nerve. He seemed extremely confident that it wasn’t a big issue. He absolutely acknowledges the risk, but seemed very knowledgeable and disciplined in his approach... the kind of confidence id want in the guy cutting me open.
I asked him “if I was an ATHLETE walking in here what would you say?” Surgery.
Essentially it seems that surgery will get me to 1) professional work at near full capacity in day’s instead of months. 2) athletically to full capacity in 3-4 months instead of 6-9 months. 3) a straight, normal length and rotated arm instead of potential issues. Issues aren’t likely, but possible.
I’m scheduling surgery in the morning. Only regret so far is waiting two weeks to make the decision. I need to be 100% at work ASAP and have way too many ambitions for a long heal when technology is showing me that the surgery *should* go just fine... fingers crossed.
Truly appreciate all the feedback, guys!
I have one in my lower leg, the surgeon said if i bend it, it will be really bad news trying to get it out.
A right angle complete break is a different deal.
Trust your doc, but verify with a second opinion.
Don’t get me wrong, I think after any big injury, most [whatever body part you break] will never be quite the exact same again, but it should come back to be fully functional and pain free to where you won’t really think about it.
That said, he stated that he has done plenty and had full confidence.
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I found a clinic in stockholm that would do the surgery but i had to pay for it.
When they opened up my arm there was no sign of healing and they said it would possible not even heal by itself.
So my answer is get the surgery if you can ofcourse,
You can start use your arm almost right after surgery, much easier to clean your arm there is so many pros with surgery.
Broken arm 9/26.
Surgery, 10/19.
Benched 255 on 1/16, and will be riding next weekend. I easily could have been riding 8 weeks after surgery but I’ve been finishing my basement.
I am 99% healed other than a touch of shoulder pain during certain workouts, but who knows. It could be due to having a SLAP tear I never repaired, and my wreck may have made it worse.
Within two weeks of the surgery, normal day to day life was 95% norma. The only reason that wasn’t faster was due to some elbow and shoulder lock from being in the damn sling for weeks instead of doing the surgery right away.
Opinion? If you’re going to work hard after the surgery, you can be near 100% so damn fast that I have ZERO idea why it would even be an option for a 31 year old athletic male to let this this injury heal naturally.
Find a great surgeon, get the surgery, get back to life and riding IMHO.
I did however get a radial nerve palsy & dropped wrist was 6 months or more to get back to 95% I had the electrolysis which is not very comfortable my surgeon said if they have to move it ( radial nerve) & so much as blow on it you usually get a palsy,
I notice they did yours slightly to the side to avoid as much as possible which has helped in your case. I still have some slight numbness in my thumb.
I'm glad I had surgery & was plated as I think that's the way to go, my surgeon asked me in the emergency ward if I want it done properly or I could leave to heal naturally which was kind of a trick no brainer to answer.
Good luck looks like yours has been a proper good job.
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