Elbow stiffness | exercises for post traumatic stiffness | home program for elbow fractures | pain

In this video we demonstrated home exercises for elbow stiffness following fractures after immobilization of 4-6 weeks.
we also demonstrated exercises to be done after surgery for the fractures around elbow.
we demonstrated the exercises in a step wise manner and progression of exercises in a sequential manner.
Thanks for watching this video
Dr.G.N.Siva Jyothi
Disclaimer: The exercises and advices in this video are in no way intended as a substitute for medical guidance.
This video is done for educational purpose.
We are not responsible for the injuries/damages happened during the practice of these exercises.
In case of any discomfort/ pain during the exercise please contact the medical professional.

[@believe7424]

Hi Mam, my sincere thanks to you.. These elbow recovery exercises have helped me to recovery from 120 to 140 degree at day 1. It is now at 40 to 150 degree at day 3. Really helping a lot.

[@ornellanocentini4116]

Thank you very much Doctor. I broke my right elbow 2 months ago, had a cast for 21 days. I am doing physiotherapy since then but also exercise by myself every day. I found your video very helpful, especially the progression of the positions brings to improvement in a very natural way. Thanks again

[@ankitasarkar554]

How are you now

[@HarshitRaj21]

In how many months you got complete movement of your hand ?

[@ornellanocentini4116]

@@ankitasarkar554 now I am very well

[@ornellanocentini4116]

@@HarshitRaj21 3 months, now after 9 months I am feeling very good, all the arm and especially the elbow is ok, I have full mobility . In April I started doing yoga again and I am doing very well.

[@marecabarete]

@@ornellanocentini4116 is it possible for you to lift weight or do pushups?

[@brijesh.gajera]

My 9 year old son had a left elbow fracture . His arm was casted at 90 degree for 47 days. When we got the cast removed, his hand was so stiff which could barely move 30-40 degree extension and flexing. No issues with spine and pronation motion. I was so so worried coz it didn't show any sign of improvement at the end of 7 days exercise. On day 10 magic happened due to some exercise and he almost got his hand extended straight. He still has some issues with flexing movement on day 11, but I am hoping for same magic for flexion movement. Important tip: rub ice on elbow where inflammation is there. It helped a lot. Don't apply ice on muscle or anywhere. 2. Pour a thin stream of warm water on muscle and rub very very gently using coconut oil. DO NOT rub with force or you might get your muscle stiff again and the condition is irreversible. I wish and pray for speedy recovery for thos exercising. Happy exercising. Jay Hind!

[@ashishsapkota8780]

For best results you should visit a professional physiotherapist

[@Reza-ds5we]

Thanks Doctor, you taught the most effective exercises in fact in this video.

[@RashdiOmarYasin]

Thank you very much Dr. Jyothi! I've just started watching this earlier and applied some of the exercises particularly focusing on elbow flexion and I noticed an improvement. From being stuck at 90° angle, I can now touch my nose, head, right armpit and shoulder as well as my right ear too. All along I thought my arm flexion will just remain at 90° not until I applied some of your exercises today. I will continue doing them until I reach the normal arm flexion angle. Alhamdulillah!! May Allah bless you for this Dr. Jyothi.

[@Kattarhindu9212]

I'm so proud to tell that she is my lecturer...in DDH

[@drkumar8344]

Thanq

[@YogendraSingh-di4cp]

Alot of appreciations for the lady it helped me to fix my elbow

[@drkumar8344]

Thank you

[@beautycorner2308]

How much time did it take to heal have u done after surgery

[@foody4385]

How much time do u needed bro?

[@kewalraj2093]

Very useful tips for smoothening elbow stiffness. Seen first time in details. Thanks to the Trainer.

[@priyadharshinisathiyanaray9776]

Thank you very much mam. Very useful information

[@tejeswarantejeswaran3606]

Thank you so much madam yanaku romba use fulla irunthuchu yangaku manikattu odnjurunthathu romba romba use full mam thank you thank you

[@jhanavirao8644]

Hi Doctor. Thank you very much for posting this video. I had an left hand elbow dislocation with no fractures, or ligament tear. My cast was removed in 13 days and started physio inspite of having swelling. Now I have regularly been doing your exercises and has got extension but still 30 degree is left and flexion i can bend only a little due to stiffness. In total i have had 10 days of physiotherapy. How long would it take me see a bend and improvement in my left hand. Ay inputs would be deeply appreciated. Thank you..

[@luyen-co-tuong]

Rất cảm ơn vì bài hướng dẫn.... Tôi đến từ Việt Nam 🇻🇳🇻🇳... Thanks you very much....

[@amratanshuawasthi9472]

Thank u sooo much ❤️❤️❤️ Though doctors don't get views but make videos for us great respect ❤️❤️❤️👍👍

[@drkumar8344]

thanq. keep watching our channel.

[@dhirajpednekar9581]

@@drkumar8344 uo9

[@valeriotv3046]

Thank you for sharing doc from Philippines

[@cartikmanjariya3546]

Thanks for the information Dr Kumar

[@kusumathimmaya1103]

Excellent and easy to follow

[@krisztina_k]

This video helps me a lot, thank you! ❤

[@akshayvfc8677]

You from.?

[@krisztina_k]

@@akshayvfc8677 From Hungary. :)

[@AmanSharma-je1zi]

@@krisztina_k hi

[@MeganLee-m1f]

Thank so much. It is so detail And help me to hv a huge improvement on the extension & flexion degree. Hope u cld hv a video on wrist drop execise too.

[@aswathyal1090]

Thank you so much doctor...May God bless you.

[@sridharte5505]

Am also elbow fracture one month back Thanks madam for yr tips

[@manthiram100]

thanks doctor

[@mohammedaltaf1991]

Thank you ma'am Explained clearly

[@MisiehSaoneka-ek2bp]

Had it on my upper elbow humerus been working on some tips for almost a week now but it's still weak let me do your tips and get back to you doc

[@bhargavimn9932]

How are you now

[@krishnapradeep7435]

God bless 🙏 you madam... Excellent demonstration

[@krishnapradeep7435]

I got normal in 5 days of this exercise...thank you so much madam

[@fathitaema1872]

Thank you very much Dr.

[@rajithasurarapu7352]

Super explain mam thank you

[@staracademysatnali]

Thanks so much 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙏🙏🙏

[@kaustavthakurele]

Hello ma'am i have done fracture elbow head redius operation on 4 September i am on therepy from 4 October my therepist does flexion with more pressure its hurts more than 12 hours even i takes pain killer ma'am is it good for me or should i change therepist my elbow is now more swellen up after therepy i am not able to do self exercises and can not do any work i sleep day and night in pain.please suggest ma'am

[@akankshayadav3965]

It will damage you elbow bro... Do regular exercise... You will feel little change with the time... I also faced the same problem... My therapist applied full force to get extension and flexion one time... I quit to go there and started exercises at home... I am observing little improvement...

[@harshi0606]

Thank u so much mam.. it's very useful..

[@prashant00744]

This therapy are useful for post elbow fracture stiffness after 5 years

[@Amitkumar-ns7xh]

U have undergo a surgery for elbow stiffness

[@gopalsubramanian7180]

Greetings Mam , my wife had a severe type c3 elbow fracture surgery at the left elbow joint, She underwent ORIF surgery and had 2 plates on either side of the condylar region and one plate due to osteotomy . I can send over the details if required . She has been diligently doing physio for more than 3 months now but she is still facing a lot of stiffness in her elbow especially the stiffness sets in after she sleeps and gets up the next day. can you please suggest on what can be done to improve her condition. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance !

[@hamzaelkolli1475]

Thanks a lot for those very valuable exercise Mme, i already try theme , i have important radial head fracture since one years nows , stifness is always present ,the motion progress is very slow , however i take your seance as support to recover maybe one day ( from paris )

[@surajpratik123]

Now how is your condition?

[@kaustavthakurele]

How is your elbow stiffness I got redial head fracture operated on 4 September .how

[@hamzaelkolli1475]

@@kaustavthakurele I have never healed ! unfortunatly

[@akankshayadav3965]

@@kaustavthakurele I got fractured at the same day

[@radhakishanraosreerambhatl9929]

Great job. Vivid demonstration.dr.s.RadhaKishan rao Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon. Shalini Hospital BARKATPURA Hyderabad

[@uttamsubrya4681]

This video helps me lot's

[@jitendra1292]

Can you make video on wrist stiffness excercise after external fixator removal

[@JubburuSriSaikiran]

After How many days our hand become normal, 0 to 90 degrees

[@amannayak5219]

I have had surgery on my hand for 9 months. Is it jammed? Will this exercise completely cure my hand?

[@kunalraizada8299]

Bhai aap ka kya broken hua tha

[@Bhanu_Parmar20]

Radial head fracture me one month plaster cast k bad kitne tim5 ke bad pura range aata he elbow ka please batao Very good explanation of exercise 👍👌👌🙏

[@Pratiksha11.11]

Thank you for video.name the band

[@uttamsubrya4681]

I appreciate ur efforts

[@drkumar8344]

Thank you

[@Gabriel-MagicMusic]

How often should I do these exercises ( how many days per week and how often during the day ?) If I respect the treatment schedule and do it regularly, how long could take until gaining a full range of motion of the arm for someone like me who had an elbow injury and just come out of the cast? Everything healed nicely,....but I just lost the mobility of the elbow.

[@luyen-co-tuong]

Me too

[@AnuragMadhup]

​@@luyen-co-tuonghow is yr hand bro

[@shanthiyoganathan4707]

Super very useful

[@vinayakshet9457]

Thank you so much madam

[@yogeshprakash8032]

Thanks a lot Dr 🙂

[@kavitarathor3107]

Mam i want to talk to u about after opration if dont moment then wht shoud be do

[@susheelavenreddy7593]

Thank you mam

[@mahad8430]

Really very very useful mam ...

[@veeramanikandani7436]

Thanks your vedio mom

[@girdhargopalchaudhary445]

After six months of operation is it possible to get complete range of motion with the help of these exercises

[@drkumar8344]

Depends upon the present condition of your elbow

[@kaustavthakurele]

Which range takes time more extesion or flexion

[@pratibhaanand4702]

I had a elbow dislocation and was on a sling for 21days But now since 2days it's gone. I am 58 years old female. When should I start doing these exercises. Thanks

[@GentleMusic123]

Hi there I have compartment syndrome a And had surgery on my hand. I had an external fixator then a cast then a elbow brace lastly I have a elbow sleeve. I don't have full motion of my hand as yet and did not start physiotherapy. Do u think my motion and range will get better with time and physiotherapy ? BTW I broke my hand

[@Newmadness6711]

Hello doctor I'm 47 yr old women I had a radial head excision surgery in November 2023 One part of the broken bones was taken out but partial piece still inside.. dr said it will reduce or disappear itself.. I can move my hand easily But I'm still having pain in that area and in my wrist also.. I tried your these exercises once... will these exercises work

[@Newmadness6711]

The pain sometimes becomes really severe.. Should I go for the another surgery to get rid of that partial part or not Because I'm scared that surgery will damage my nerves also Plz suggest 🙏

[@sakavengers6441]

Can you suggest something to overcome acute pain during physiotherapy

[@mallavvashankrikoop6998]

Good evening madam, After how many days of removal fracture we start these excercise?

[@hemantabehera8458]

Thanks 🙏🙏

[@technicalvoice225]

Hi Mam, Thanks for the video. My son got fractured a month ago and he is 3 years old. It's pretty difficult for him to do exercise by himself. What you recommend for kids?

[@DrHarshal]

Hello I have had an elbow fracture 3 months back - got slab for 4 weeks after that I went to hospital for post of healing xray and the assistant doctor tried to straighten my elbow joint in one go which was stiff at 90 degree and my ulnar bone get horizontal fracture and the nail was pull out of the position - another surgery was carried out and slab was given again for 3 weeks - my elbow joint is very much stiff and painful After 25 days of physiotherapy twice a day I just for 20 degree of flexion which too was very painful and unbearable so I went to Ortho doctor and they manipulated under general anesthesia - later on range of movement got increased but day by day again my elbow is getting stiff and is really painful I am very much tensed Please mam help me with your valuable support and treatment

[@shameemkshamiibm4621]

Wich time for the bettr to this exercises. And how meny time ..pls time

[@learnbasictoadvance143]

If screw is in joint of elbow and its stopping the movement.does this exercises help in movement..

[@rainbowphysiotherapist9954]

Excellent .

[@phanindhar8382]

Today I am going to try these exercises

[@qadeerkhan289]

Sir mere bete ka elbow ka operation hua hai 15 December ko 16 January ko plaster nikal diya hai doctor ne one month hone wala hai exercise ke liye lekar gae the but one week se zyada nahi karwapae kya main ghar mein usko ye excrcise karae uska elbow sidha ho jayega na pls reply me pls in hindi

[@javatshirts]

Mam, have found your tips very helpful. Thanks a lot. When doing stretches (active) the elbow's range of motion improves, but again in morning it reverts back. So what can be done. How long it takes, I am doing exercise since 1 month. Elbow sling was kept for 45 days.

[@kamalaraniravikumar9261]

Hi sir..regularly following exercise. Regular workout maintenance your movement. Do exercise regimen Twice a day .Hot water fermentation apply

[@sakkeenakk5791]

B

[@HarshitRaj21]

Did you get complete range of motion?

[@kavitabhagat1504]

Mam my elbow was fractured in 2018 December.... doctor put k wires screws and plates in it....now whole hardware removed in Feb 1st 2021...along with capsulectomy ....but I feel same stiffness and pain like that of 2018

[@Rameshchandra210-o3o]

Kavita g Did you get your full elbow rang of motion after fst srgry

[@kavitabhagat1504]

@@Rameshchandra210-o3o no mam it's 90 degree and also not got straight

[@Rameshchandra210-o3o]

@@kavitabhagat1504 in 2019 How much was your elbow motion Flexion and extension mmnt

[@kavitabhagat1504]

40 / 90

[@kavitabhagat1504]

Mam plzz suggest further

[@iamapple7268]

I had proximal ulnar and radial dislocated done w ORIF. 1 month plus ago. But my dr said after taken latest xray, my bone not fully healed. Can i do this exercises? Now

[@The_GreatWar]

Dr my elbow not rotate please help tips my hand required mam

[@ahmedshaan5955]

I had my alnal broken 7 years ago and still i cant round my hand.. I had the joint correctly.. Is it possible to fix my problem with physical therapy??

[@drkumar8344]

U can not expect much recovery post 7 years

[@rashedulraj8946]

Go for elbow replacements

[@kaustavthakurele]

I want to ank Without head radius elbow can work or not properly.is there any complication without head because my head rediul has removed.

[@zaish111]

Hw r now... My radial head also removed today 15 th day

[@kaustavthakurele]

@@zaish111 now my eblow is good but in flexion last range is remaining stip now I am doing exercises

[@tanyatimms2951]

I'm going to try this. My arm is still stiff after 12 sessions of therapy.

[@mekatejaswiny3832]

set aindha andi meeku

[@phanindhar8382]

@@mekatejaswiny3832 meeku kuda same problem ah ?? Ee exercise chesara ?? Em ayna improvment ayindha ??

[@ahmedabad3605]

Hello Tanya, did ur condition improve? and how.

[@mekatejaswiny3832]

@@phanindhar8382 aindhi but inko 5%percent undi

[@tanyatimms2951]

@@ahmedabad3605 a little arm still hurts

[@shadesofpoetry1361]

#DrKumar I am from Pakistan. My elbow joint surgery done in 2019. After Dr. Suggested me physiotherapy, but now little movement in my elbow joint. Dr will remove the plate, screws and wire from elbow joint in the month of August 2021 and Please reply me... after this my arm move straight by physiotherapy or exercise????????

[@drkumar8344]

Are you continuing physiotherapy since 2019 if so by this time u would have got good results.if u would have started now u may expect less recovery and many factors we need to analyze.

[@shadesofpoetry1361]

@@drkumar8344 thanks for reply. I went to rehabilitation centre for physiotherapy for 6 months after surgery. but after Corona lockdown I did exercise at home. Now I am still doing exercise at home. I was so tensed because of my arm. That is why I am asking, shall my arm further flexe or contract???? if I join physiotherapy Centre again. And after removal of plate and screws etc., shall I get any further relief in elbow joint movement by physiotherapy or not????

[@drkumar8344]

@@shadesofpoetry1361 u continue the exercises shown in the video.consult your nearest physio clinic for further evaluation of present elbow status

[@shadesofpoetry1361]

@@drkumar8344 Ok thank you so much

[@milonsharma1702]

@@shadesofpoetry1361 bro how are you...can i talk to you regarding the same issue on whatsapp or insta or fb?...

[@prakashlucky4563]

Madam Naku elbow fracture aindi 20 days in operation chaipinchi extension20% flexione.10%ravali Inka complete ga raledhu Inka complete normal hand la ravadaniki ani days paduthumdi

[@madrasflavours7937]

Sir my elbow stucked Broken my elbow 2.5 month before Now lockdown can't go checkup sir iremoved puttur kattu 1week before my hand not go down way I do

[@SufinjessicaSufinjessica-sm3km]

Thank u

[@maltiverma9593]

Mam, 20 Feb ko elbow fracture and dislocate hua pr abhi elbow m ex krte hue kafi pain hota h, 25 degree Khulna baki h , vo kaise khulega kya husband se help le sakte hu bahut dard hota h ab khudh se pressure bhi nahi lgta kya kru

[@Golugoswami97]

Ji m help krunga

[@shohidulislam7493]

Sir mera hand ke redius main haddi tuta tha so surgery kiya aur abi 1 month ho gaya,kya main aab yeh shob excercise kar sakta hu? Plz Sir reply me...

[@gangadhargaddam5661]

👍 thank you madam.

[@drkumar8344]

thanq

[@super99derp34]

Are these excersices good for kids who had still elbows after surgery??

[@dipanshu7_]

Mam, Due to a fall in my childhood, there was a crack in the elbow of my right hand, then due to not having plaster properly, my hand got crooked, tell the exercise to be done at home to straighten it like before

[@bhaskaraghao8466]

Ye excersize plaster/ surjryi ke kitne din bad karna hai

[@sasikalasrinivasan5271]

thanks

[@ketkivirani8277]

What to do if hand is not folded fully? My daughter had surgery in hand abow the elbow

[@esthethiclove]

Mam agar jyada dard horha he motion badane me to kya karna chahiye 🙏?

[@bhashwarnandi7273]

very nice

[@wanifortune3140]

I have done terrible triad ( L) elbow 💪 surgery before 26 days kindly suggest me exercise.

[@gopalsubramanian7180]

Hi sir how are you now ? My wife is also experiencing a similar issue after her elbow fracture and went for orif surgery

[@sameerdon3586]

I had an bike accident in Dec 28 2019 .. I have an plate in olecranon and both forearm but I had remove plate in Nov 22 2020 .. actually what the problem is that I can extend my full range of motion last 30 digree but no problem in flextion

[@sameerdon3586]

I can't extend last 30 digree of elbow. .. please reply back mam

[@drkumar8344]

U can do the exercises that are shown in the video.it will take time to get elbow extension

[@sameerdon3586]

Usually mam how much time it is taken for full extension...

[@drkumar8344]

Its depends upon no of factors,first we need to assess your present elbow status which is not possible.send your latest x ray . [e-mail]

[@kunalraizada8299]

Bhai aap ka kya broken hua ha

[@poornima3733]

When start the exercise after elbow surgery

[@OnlinestudyWithpriyankaa24]

Is it ok to do this exercises just after 5 days of surgery ???

[@samid7349]

How much time would it take to get elbow completely straight? I had minor elbow operation and cast has been removed on 16th January after 16 days.

[@kunalraizada8299]

Bhai aap sa batt karna ha

[@samid7349]

@@kunalraizada8299 batao bhai

[@kunalraizada8299]

@@samid7349 aap ka operation hua tha kya

[@samid7349]

@@kunalraizada8299 haan bhai...ek chhota part bone ka alag ho gaya tha use operation karke nikala gaya tha

[@kunalraizada8299]

@@samid7349 bhai please give me phone number

[@pratimasahoo3858]

Man i had a hairline fraction,after 28 days i removed the plaster but now i can't move my hand....do i need physiotherapy??or can u do exercises at home???

[@viralboy3742]

Sir Mera accident injury (no fracture) wajah se right elbow stiffness hua hai 1 month hogaya. Tah sir physiotherapy karne se kitne din me normal range ayega please reply me

[@VIJAYSINGH-ss9rl]

MY ELBOW STIFF AFTER REDIAL HEAL OPERATION 2MONTH& 12DAYS PASSED I AM UNABLE TO MOBILIZE ELBOW

[@buxarwashi7414]

Thanks mam

[@ademonoe9074]

Very valuable technique Mmm, despite i still suffer since 6 month after elbow dislocation injury ,however i had important stiffness after surgery ,now Ihave half of head radial ,i had refuse to procced for resection , after warming and massage i got 135 on flexion and 168 en extention , 80 supination ,70 in pronation , after sleeping or a long rest unfortunaly i fill pain , and i lose my gain in motion , every day the same situation , lost, gain ,lost i feed up , i think elbow injury is irreversible , no hope to recover full motion !!! i will give up if it take more time to recover its very hard issue !!! first surgery 28 jan 2022 - réhabilitation séances - second surgery 9 april 2022 (remove ,osteosynthesis material, pins + half of head radial ) - rehabilitation seance till now .

[@mayamae8857]

How are you now?

[@ademonoe9074]

@@mayamae8857 a few progress , its not easy or impossible to recover full motions, i take a deal with my self that i never, ever, ever do another surgery ( a radial head prosthesis it unfortunatly the last option and not sur to got the elbow at the initial statue ,)even if i remain with a minimum functionnel mayby its a destiny or karma , we have to live with it .

[@gopalsubramanian7180]

hi Noe , how are you feeling now , my wife also experienced a similar issue would be great if you can share your recovery till now . Hope you had a good recovery !

[@priyankasingh996]

​@@ademonoe9074ab kesa h aapka hath?

[@kaustavthakurele]

Kaisa hai ab hath ap ka

[@sakthivelshanmugasundaram6562]

Hi mam oneday i was doing bowling hard continuously.after that i have pain in elbow near place.i couldnt stretch my hand fully.normally i dont have pain.but i whenever bowling again i am getting pain.please give some tips for that.thank u

[@prashantkute1244]

Midshaft humerus fracture kitne din mein recovery hoti hai operation ke baad

[@sandhyasandy5622]

Gud start mam keep rocking

[@drkumar8344]

Thanks a lot

[@kumarashok5139]

Hi ma’am Recently I got surgery on December 11 th 2 screw have been placed on my elbow ball edge My hand got motion almost 30 degree I think from last 2 to 3 days I can’t see the improvement is this exercises help to get complete motion can doctor told not to lift weights .

[@naveenraj2949]

Hi bro..Me too got a surgery on elbow..

[@Rameshchandra210-o3o]

@@naveenraj2949 me also Your motion elbow how much

[@MuhammadShahbazzzz]

Me too.

[@foody4385]

Kumar do u have full range of motion now?

[@zahidahmedpathan9306]

Mam i had an building accident since 9 months ago. My elbow was dislocated & humers fracture then drs done the opration .my question is after removing screw & k wire i can't straight my hand. Please help me. I m done all exercise.

[@drkumar8344]

When you started your exercises?

[@zahidahmedpathan9306]

7 months ago.

[@zahidahmedpathan9306]

Please

[@zahidahmedpathan9306]

I can't straght my elbow. Please.

[@shubhamkumar-cw1qf]

Hello mam, meri elbow me coronoid process type 2 fracture h.....kya ye phle ki tarah strong ho paayegi....kya me heavy weight lift kr paunga.....kya ye full range of motion k saath kaam kregi?

[@drkumar8344]

Fracture ho kae Kitna din huva. Video me dikhae exercises aur strengthening exercises bi karna hai aap ko

[@shubhamkumar-cw1qf]

@@drkumar8344 abhi cast lga hua h.....3 din hue h

[@drkumar8344]

Cast remove karnae kae baadh aapku exercise karna Hai. Exercises slowly karna hai

[@shubhamkumar-cw1qf]

Hello mam,mera 1 month hua plaster remove hue abhi mera extension ka 99% or flexion ka 80% se zaada range aagya h but last range me improvement ni aara h.exercise bhi regular kr ra hu.