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Dear TAI Experts: I fell and dislocated my right elbow. I am 67 and when I looked down where my arm should be, it was completely bent backwards, (when I looked over my shoulder, I could see my forearm and hand). I am trying to find out what kind of physical therapy moves I should be making and how many reps, etc. I am out of cast and part time out of my brace. I would like to do physical therapy at home. I still cannot drive because of range of motion, and I am fearful. ... read more »

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Dear TAI Experts: I fractured my radial head on March 7, 2009. I had 2 weeks in a sling, then began a month of physical therapy. It is July 4 and I still have inflammation, loss of extension, mild pain, and mild loss of use. What can I do? I was released by the dr. after an MRI showed it had healed but I still had inflammation. (That was in May). ... read more »

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Dear TAI Experts: I broke my elbow 2 weeks ago when I fell on it. I broke the bone that connects to the wrist and causes it to turn. The Dr. kept it in a half cast for a week and now I am to wear a sling for 6 weeks and work on moving my arm. I have been moving my arm and wearing the sling some. I can only turn my wrist straight up and my arm will straighten out only about half way and then it hurts very bad and numbness shoots down my arm. Is this normal and will my elbow eventually straighten out and my wrist turn? ... read more »

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Dear TAI Experts: I was playing basketball and banged my elbow on the concrete twelve days ago. I went to the hospital the next day to have x-rays. They thought I might have fractured my radial head so they gave me painkillers and a sling. I went back for a follow up a week later and they said it wasn't fractured. Although I am getting better range of motion daily, I cannot fully extend my arm yet. My question is if I should expect to have full range of motion again? ... read more »

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Dear TAI Experts: Any help/advice will be greatly appreciated. I fell 9 days ago and had a slight fracture of the radial head with minimal displacement. The ER room put me in a sling with a support piece on the bottom for 3 days then ortho told me it would be best to not use sling anymore after just 3 days. I feel pretty decent now on day 9 but do not go back to doctor for 3 more weeks. Are there any exercises I should start now? When will I be back to normal activity? Thank You!! ... read more »