*Peaches* Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Anyone had either done? What was it like? Whats the recovery time for elbow surgery? I did try to ask my surgeon but he didn't seem to want to answer, too busy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyt101 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 what seems to be the problem? unless its diagnosed i would suggest limiting use and wearing a tuba grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediman Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Hi, Peaches, my wife has just had nerve tests and surgery at the elbow, over to the wife to tell you, the nerve tests was having electodes put on various parts of the hand,wrist and upper arm to deter how bad things were,surgery was decided on..it took a little over 2 hours from going down to theatre to coming back.I was asleep the whole time as surgery was to last about 30/45 minutes..I had 20 stitches in wound,which was to stay in for 2 weeks.to which i am still recovering as i only had my stitches removed last week. The surgery was to rectify the Ulnar nerve..my symptoms were numbness and pins and needles in the little and ring fingers and lack of grip. My surgeon was very helpful as he answered all my questions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Peaches* Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 I'm having the tests for the same thing, problems with the Ulnar nerve. I broke my elbow a year ago and since then have experienced numbness in little finger and one next to it, reduced power and grip in the hand. Has it worked, can she feel the finger again? I appreciate the reply from your wife, I hope she is all back to normal soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediman Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I'm having the tests for the same thing, problems with the Ulnar nerve. I broke my elbow a year ago and since then have experienced numbness in little finger and one next to it, reduced power and grip in the hand. Has it worked, can she feel the finger again? I appreciate the reply from your wife, I hope she is all back to normal soon Hi Peaches, wife will reply to you shortly, which hospital are you attending and who is your consultant ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediman Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I'm having the tests for the same thing, problems with the Ulnar nerve. I broke my elbow a year ago and since then have experienced numbness in little finger and one next to it, reduced power and grip in the hand. Has it worked, can she feel the finger again? I appreciate the reply from your wife, I hope she is all back to normal soon hi,its seems to have worked, my grip is back and at the moment i would say the numbness is 99% cleared.If i use my hand too much it aches so i have to rest it.I only had it done 3 weeks today.The scar is healing nicely just got to take it easy for the inside to heal which could take a while,hope this helps.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Peaches* Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 Thanks I appreciate it, makes me feel a little less edgy about it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Peaches* Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 Hi Peaches, wife will reply to you shortly, which hospital are you attending and who is your consultant ?. I'm under DRI, Mr Tadross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediman Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I'm under DRI, Mr Tadross Hi Peaches, My wife was at Royal Hallamshire, the consultant was Mr T Elias, nothing was too much trouble for him, he explained all the procedure in full detail as to what the operation involved, where the incision would be, how big cut would be, how long the op would take etc. The wife has been to our G.P. this morning and was told it is usually a 6 to 8 week recovery period with this type of op, but they are happy with her progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Peaches* Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 I'm going for my nerve test this morning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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