How to get Elbow FLEXION: Top 8 Exercises after a Fracture

[@AletaNorris-m7l]

I visited this video shortly after my splint came off, and I was sure my arm would never move! I’m coming back a month later to share my progress so if you’re new in your journey to regain range of motion, you can see a specific example. The exercises in this video have helped me a lot. I’m going to share my flexion progress. One of the things that helped me a lot was understanding the specific progress others have made. Dec 8: surgery; one plate, seven screws to repair shattered olecranon. My left arm (which is my non-dominant arm). Dec 28: stitches and splint removed. My flexion was 82 on that day. My arm felt SO locked up, I said to myself “I will be the exception. My arm will never move! 🤦‍♀️ Dec 28 thru January 18: brace was locked at 90 degrees January 18: 90 degrees. I could barely touch my forehead with my thumb. January 20: 95-100 degrees. I can touch my face and put a cracker/vitamin/something in my mouth. It’s a strain, but I can do it. I can touch the crown of my head. I can also touch my right ear lobe with my left arm. January 22: flexion is comfortably 100 degrees. I can touch my forehead, nose, mouth and chin with my thumb. January 24 OT appt, hence an official reading by my OT. She told me I’m at 108 active/114 passive. And ouch, that 114 hurt! January 26: flexion is 112. I was able to put an earring in my left ear. Again, a strain, but I did it. Also, I can wash my hair with two hands. My left hand can almost touch my entire head, but can’t reach the length of my hair. My goal is 115 in five more days. PS. I bought a goniometer because I’m a geek and like to see where I’m at. My day starts with a need to loosen up. Extension is a struggle. I hover between 20 and 30 during a given day depending upon time of day (mornings are almost always 30,) then with work in massage of the muscles and my extension exercises, I can usually get it to 20-25. I’ve been stuck there for a couple weeks. I hope this is helpful, especially for those just starting out and feeling like they could use some hope and encouragement.

[@MykhailoS]

Great! Glad for your achievement! Can you share exercises that gave you such good results?

[@AletaNorris]

Yes! The exercises she shared in this video.

[@martahuancaghislanzoni8212]

your progresses seems so much faster than mine.. i am still 80° 1 month and 5 days after the operation.. a sharp pain stops me to go further... and i don't seem to progress....

[@cindyhassan1207]

Can it be done with a brace on while working out for the arm? Broke elbow July 17. I still wear a brace dr put it 90 degreei I can't bend more than I think 15-20 degrees. I'm crying. It's been over 2 months already!

[@ihorzakharchenko1485]

I write this comment because I know how scary it feels when you can't flex your arm. I took me 5-6 months of training until I got it fully back. Now the flexion is identical on both arms, so don't listen to those who say that you will not get any improvement after several months have passed. I didn't do all the exercises from this video but I really liked the one with the pillow on the table. From my experience I can say that the most efficient way is just to press your injured arm with your healthy to the shoulder as much as you can and keep pushing for several minutes several times.

[@VirtualHandCare]

You are so right...it can take several months! Don't give up! Glad to hear you kept at it and have normal motion now. 💪

[@ihorzakharchenko1485]

@@VirtualHandCare Thank you! Your exercises proved to be very useful for me. I started with 90 degrees, then I got 115 in the first 2 weeks. After that it took me another 3 months to get 125 degress and now it is 140. I can also say that even when I got the full flexion I still had to do exercises because the arm got stiff from time to time. But with the time that stiffness went away. The only thing left for me is the extension. My surgeon told me I have 0 degrees already but my healthy arm is about -5. I hope I can make them identical with the time because I am not used to having 0 degrees...

[@saeedehnaziri5970]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. You cannot imagine how worry I am about my elbow, and your comment was a relief.

[@stoox006]

Got my cast off today after surgery and still getting my head around how immobile my arm is. Apart from not being able to extend it, I can't flex it at all beyond 90 degrees, which is scary. Can hardly touch my face, not to mention shoulder or anything alike. I presume and hope it will come after being able to extend it more... the long road ahead, but I'm ready to push. Thanks for sharing.

[@tengjunhao]

@@ihorzakharchenko1485 hi, when you get progress with flexion, does it get stiff again after you do extension?

[@sajjy96]

Thanks Michelle, this is a really good video. I broke my left elbow about two months ago, the bones were displaced, had multiple small fractures in the joint. I've started physiotherapy 2 days after removing the brace, I feel the progress but it's really slow, specially flexion. I wish everyone who's watching this video to get well as soon as possible.🙏🏼

[@chinenyechinwego2577]

Hello Sajjad, I hope you get better! I also broke my right elbow a month ago and I’m currently doing physio after taking off my braces. I just wanted to check with you on your flexion progress, are you able to go close to your face with your left arm? Mine seems so stiff and I’m wondering if I’m doing things right

[@sajjy96]

@@chinenyechinwego2577 Hi Chinenye. It's sad to hear someone has broken their elbow. I hope you get better soon too. I could touch my face after one month of physiotherapy. The progress is really slow but it comes with patience. Also you should keep in mind that every fracture is different and the healing process is not the same for everyone, some people get better sooner and some later. My elbow is still swollen a bit, that's what my physiotherapist says and thats why my progress is really slow. Don't get discouraged, keep on doing the exercises and you'll regain the ROM. How long you've been doing physio?

[@chinenyechinwego2577]

@@sajjy96 it’s good to hear you’re able to touch your face. I started physio about 10 days ago but haven’t noticed any appreciable progress

[@sajjy96]

@@chinenyechinwego2577 for me also it was the same, i didn't noticed progress the first two weeks. Don't give up, it's gonna work :)

[@chinenyechinwego2577]

@@sajjy96 thank you for your kind words. How often do you do the physio in a day?

[@markmicallef1570]

Easily the most practical, instructive rehab video on the web; just starting my post-surgery elbow journey.

[@KBWCoaching]

This is amazing.. Thank you. I am 5 months post surgery for dislocation, broken elbow and torn tricep. these are a great addition to my program at home

[@AlanSilva-j8d]

Michelle thank you, I had elbow surgery I have been doing all the exercises from this video and the others they really help me a lot to bend my arm again I am able to touch my face and hair even flossing my teeth Thank you soo much you are a saver God bless you

[@jeanabrosseau6202]

Thanks for the video. I fell and suffered a complete elbow dislocation almost 2 weeks ago. My ortho doc ordered PT, but I can't get in for 2 1/2 weeks. He recommended doing movement on my own or finding an instructional video. Yours is very straightforward and easy to understand, It will be my "go to" until my appointment. Thank you for taking the time to put this video together!

[@KerryD19]

My son recently got his cast off and has begun exercises. Will he listen to us? NO! Will he listen to your videos? YES! Thank you for demonstrating the exercises in such a well way. We're definitely on the road to recovery.

[@VirtualHandCare]

I can relate (I have 3 sons!) I'm glad he listens to someone! Ha!

[@markkuizon7222]

from 30° to 75° in four weeks. just keep on going guys

[@rdsjourney7357]

Hi. How's it going now?

[@markkuizon7222]

@@rdsjourney7357 I'm already recovered😊

[@rdsjourney7357]

@@markkuizon7222 I'm really happy for you. Was the therapy too painful?

[@black2420]

@@markkuizon7222 what happens did you get your elbow dislocated too??

[@mekatejaswiny3832]

@@markkuizon7222 hii

[@Enjyu_666]

I have been trying to get a doctor see me for further advice for the last 5 weeks, and I was told the earliest would be in another 2 and a half months (4 months after the original consultation and cast removal) because it's "not an urgent enough case". That video has been a much better source of info and advice than any doctor I have been in contact with! Thank you!

[@CyndyZ]

I suffered a bad Montaggia fracture, had surgery, and started PT 2 months ago. I find these videos very helpful, and they are certainly far more encouraging than my physical therapist.

[@akr5669]

Hey, hope you are well now. How is your recovery?

[@shrutisabnani9165]

I m too suffering montaggia fracture😢

[@bhargavimn9932]

​@@shrutisabnani9165how y'all doing now

[@twinblades-thewilltokeeplo6084]

This lady is so much more pleasant than my physiotherapist

[@susieserb6068]

THIS IS MY NEED TY TY TY.. The extra skin push is GOLD.

[@josiecarmona4407]

Hi blessings wow you help me today God bless you I had pain in my elbow and your exercise help me blessings

[@alanforester9540]

This video was very clear instructions , helped my wife after breaking her elbow . She now has has flexion in her elbow ,this did work for her .

[@samuellegesse23]

Good to hear that mate! How long did it take to get full flexion? And which specific exercise do you recommend as the most effective

[@bijanleila1]

Hello Dr. Michelle, Happy Holidays. I'm so grateful for the exercises you have recommended for forearm pain. very educational and clear explanation of how to go about it. thank you Kindly.

[@aziryane27]

Thank you for this video, I had olecranon surgery couple of days and doing some exercises too.. ❤

[@ViggyinBlack]

I had all the mentioned at the beginning of the video xD dislocation with a fracture and hence a surgery. Now I’m recovering and your videos are helping me so much.

[@sohoneysohoney]

Same here.... how is your elbow now? right now i can't even bend a little bit...

[@judie2569]

@@sohoneysohoney same experience mine is very stiff I can't bend it or stretch it

[@sohoneysohoney]

@@judie2569 Its only been a week since i got the splint off but i got mine to bend almost to 90 degrees angle now. I researched a lot. Keep doing motions And stretches to where you feel discomfort but NEVER pain. Slow and patient. We can do it!!!

[@bhargavimn9932]

​@@sohoneysohoneyhow is it now

[@ajithmohan3282]

Helpful video, one additional thing that helped was warm compress on the elbow

[@khatunsargsyan7193]

I had a fracture in my elbow and shoulder and this video was very helpful for me thank you very much

[@andrewhoolan4548]

greetings from helsinki.....thank you for these guidelines et al. No. 5 is very informative as well....much obliged!

[@VirtualHandCare]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Mopantsu]

Olecranon fracture three weeks post surgery. I've saved this to my favorites. Lots of great exercises here. Obviously I am restricted on those I can do when it's so fresh but plenty here to try later on when I get the go ahead from my doctor. Thank you!

[@Zedkaria213]

Have you removed the spinal screw?

[@AletaNorris]

Do you have a progress update for this past month since you posted. I am just starting following olecranon fracture surgery. I'm curious where I will be one month from now. Thank you!

[@adetuturaheem562]

Hi how is your fracture now

[@davidwhite2949]

I am in the first week following surgery for a displaced radial head fracture. These are amazing. Thank you!

[@delaneyziegfeld3967]

Me too!

[@surajpratik123]

How is your condition now

[@luyen-co-tuong]

​@@surajpratik123me too

[@olgafriends4578]

Hi ,friends, today my first day of rehab after fracture of elbow. Thank you a lot 🙋

[@nooknero]

Hey how is your process going now?

[@olgafriends4578]

@@nooknero Hi Nooknero, thanks for asking. My elbow never went straight and still painful if i do the works ( make hair for example) but my nature accept it , and i no more worry about 💐🙋 i still do the exercises like a habit.

[@RajaniSahasrabudhe]

Very good !you have given a good guidance through your experience.Thank you!

[@TotallyAqua]

Very helpful video. I recently fractured my elbow and was having difficulty rotating and flexing my forearm. I followed your techniques and those of my physiotherapist and now the range of movement in my arm is much better. Thanks.

[@VirtualHandCare]

Great to hear! Best of luck on your recovery!

[@nisitasd6598]

How long have u did this?

[@shreyashisingh2455]

@V.s.sudharahan II - A r u able to move ur hand properly

[@krishnakeshav7777]

@Saranya Vijayan yes I also had elbow surgery 1 month ago don't have full extension and it's pains when I try

[@krishnakeshav7777]

@Saranya Vijayan can u tell me how much time it takes ... Just worried

[@dunsinajayi7874]

I just found this video. I believe it will be very helpful. My question is, what do you recommend to help make/increase the skin fold/wrinkles?

[@stevemurphy470]

Post Op 3 weeks, excellent advice and instruction. Thank you.

[@miss2000varietyshow]

Well, it's been 2 months for me, and I almost have full range of motion back and feel almost completely normal. My arm gets sore quickly and is still weak. Just was approved to start weights a couple weeks ago. I first watched this video when I first got my splint off and couldn't do these exercises now I would say these are easier and I need the more advanced ones.

[@VirtualHandCare]

That’s great progress!

[@muratwlf]

Michelle thanks a lot.your exercises help me recover so much.

[@zandilembokane7062]

Hello! Started watching your videos 2 days ago for recovery and they are really helpful 🙂

[@maninderguruji7057]

Are you recovered

[@bhargavimn9932]

​@@maninderguruji7057wbu

[@nyimachungdak616]

Hi I was just watching your video today and looking for a exercise like this after my surgery and I am going to fellow you although my recovery to get back to my normal life.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏for sharing this video and I will update with you too.

[@VirtualHandCare]

Wonderful! Keep us updated! 🙏

[@fantafrags6973]

Thanks for this, I feel so deflated after 6 weeks post op. This gives me some hope again.

[@VirtualHandCare]

Sending strength your way! 🙏

[@nyka1450]

Same here. Exact 6 week after surgery. Open fracture.

[@imvengeance2921]

I had a forearm fracture they put plates and screws and immobilized for 6 weeks. I started physio the same day the cast came off it was so painful 😭. Now it's been 5 days and I can flex and extend almost completely maybe 5-10 degrees left. Thank you for making this love the pushing with your healthy hand exercise.

[@yogendrasulakhe7117]

Hii, how many weeks it took to get full flexion after your surgery? I am taking physiotherapy but the pain is just unbearable

[@akr5669]

@@yogendrasulakhe7117how are you now? I am in the same situation right now. And it’s really bothering me

[@yogendrasulakhe7117]

Hi, I am fine now. I can flex and extend completely with may be 5-10 degree left. I would suggest to go for physiotherapy and keep doing exercises at home

[@akr5669]

@@yogendrasulakhe7117 how much time did it take?

[@bhargavimn9932]

@@akr5669 what about you

[@ameerjan4954]

It's been 3 weeks, i have gone through broken ulna surgery, fixed with a plate with six screws & elbow dislocation. I started physiotherapy sessions after two weeks of surgery. I gain much extension just short to gain 20 degree but the FLEXION is on 110. I decided to start few excercises which i feel comfortable. Hope it will b helpful. If any further suggestions from u guys i will thankful.

[@ujjwal1777]

Hello are you recovered ?

[@bhargavimn9932]

​@@ujjwal1777and wbu

[@marcsee4072]

9:00 thx for this exercise - this one is great to start really painful stiff elbow.

[@AliGspot]

Best video I’ve seen on this, thank you!

[@SanjaySA-un1nt]

Currently I have dislocated my elbow ,it's been 2 weeks the flexion is about 110 where it required 135 and extension is between 20 and 30 where it required 0 . Excercise as much as u can . Get your hand back folks don't lose hope due to the pain u suffer a bit .

[@hakkankosan2595]

Such a great help to recover from my fractured elbow Michelle much appreciated....

[@salvatoreluis5457]

Sorry to be offtopic but does anybody know of a tool to get back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly forgot my password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me!

[@nooknero]

How is your process now?

[@hakkankosan2595]

@@nooknero it has been over 7 months now and as good as before; after regular exercises.

[@nooknero]

@hakkan kosan Great to hear man, congratulations

[@Anything_New1]

hey!plz tell me did you got recovered? bcoz i am so worried of my hand

[@raa.hu.l]

Mam, my elbow is not fully flexing after an injury. Is these exercises are helpful for that?

[@markkuizon7222]

just keep the routine

[@BAnkitraj]

Theses are really workable

[@sallybalde7012]

Hi there is this exercices also for people with the radial head replacement? I had surgery almost 3 months a

[@akankshasingh47]

I had undergone ORIF surgery for my distal humerus fracture. Surgical wound has healed well. My problem is that with exercise I am able to increase my ROM but after sometime only it grows stiff again. Its been 3 months of my surgery. What should I do ma'am. Please share suggestion. I will be grateful to you for this.

[@gopalsubramanian7180]

hi Akansha my wife also experienced a similar fracture 1 month back. hope you are doing well and now you are able to extend your arm fully. any suggestions would be helpful

[@akr5669]

hi, any update?

[@sallybalde7012]

Hi is this exercices good also for people with radial head replacement? I had a radial head replacement

[@karinsmithandersen4427]

Great exercices! I had an elbowe fracture in both ulna and radi. Had to put in an implant in the radi and screws on the ula. Because i also had a wrist injurie the had to put on a plaster cast. Now after six weeks they took it off and I can begin exerciceing. The problem is both in the hand and the elbow, wich is only a 40 degree bend. My physiotherapis told me I could gain more but not touch my sholder. She is a very competent terapist and I trust her, what is your experience when you start this late.

[@nooknero]

How is your recovery now?

[@suzataamatcha786]

Thank you so much for great vedios. Is there any can I find vedios on right wrist after fracture, plz? Thanks

[@titoli1]

Ur beautifully with amazing charisma. Many young women out there don’t attract like this. Anyway I came here for elbow injury. Having a Muay Thai fight in 2 months think I need to cancel. Elbow wont just go down even though I’m pushing hard on it

[@juliamosley]

Would it be too much to do this routine three times a day? I'm getting results but it feels like progress is yo-yoing

[@meenuhans5979]

Great video 😊 very helpfull... can you pls explain how straight the arm also

[@megiMove]

Ive been looking for this. Ny elbow went to far on flexion while grappling and ive lost like 30% of my range and if i go to far my elbow gets numb. Nothing has worked so im gonna give this a try !!

[@VirtualHandCare]

Great! Let us know how it goes!

[@black2420]

How it goes man?

[@megiMove]

@@black2420 i did it for 1 month and didn't get to much better to be honest. I started BJJ and grappling and using the elbow as much as i can. And it's getting better... but it is going super duper slow

[@Mr801tilden]

Hi 👋 I suffered a left arm frature, recently. I visit a physical therapist twice a week. I will include the eight different exercises you illustrated in your video. Thank you 😊 for your time, and knowledge.

[@sairishbatool4688]

Mostly kitny Mon LG sakty hn elbow ko open hint mn

[@Queen_-nw6gw]

i broke my left elbow as well

[@MaC-gv4ty]

Again, great stuff....i did not know about elbow loose skin...i will monitor that ...and the rest i will do what you showed Thanks

[@VirtualHandCare]

You are welcome! Keep us updated!

[@purnimaparekh8925]

Great way to get back your flexibility after elbow scope… very informative video with a nice explanation . Thank you very much

[@VirtualHandCare]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@barbararozen6399]

Thank you for these very helpful exercises. Three and a half weeks ago I had a spiral fracture in the upper humerus, requiring a plate and 12 screws. The brace came off after two weeks, at which time the surgeon advised me to continue the basic extension and flexion exercises that I'd been doing since the surgery, since the brace had an angle adjustment mechanism at the elbow that locked and unlocked, making it possible to exercise right away. Thank you for your very clear instructional videos! I can see how they will be very helpful in getting back maximum range of motion. One thing: It seems that in Exercise 7, in which a chair is used to lean on, for safety reasons, it would be good to prop the front of the chair against a wall to stabilize it so that it doesn't inadvertently move while doing the exercise.

[@VirtualHandCare]

Yes, great suggestion for safety! I just didn’t want the black chair to make marks on the white door.

[@karolbedorf8027]

Very helpful exercises. I have a broken forearm and an elbow dislocated. I'm just starting to stretch my elbow with these exercises. Greetings from Poland. Subscribe.

[@VirtualHandCare]

Happy to help!

[@CindaMurphyRealEstate]

I broke off my olecranon and had to have it pinned to my ulna for healing. I’m making progress on the tricep tendonitis but right at the end of extension, I have sharp pain. I can’t even think about push ups or planks. Do you have a video addressing the full extension of the elbow?

[@sumanchakma933]

Thanks for tips. My elbow is dislocated in a bike accident and It's been for 12 days plaster my elbow. 3 weeks will have to remain it. After open the plaster will i have to follow exercise and which are these pls?

[@sallybalde7012]

I have a sharp pain when trying to do exercise number 2 any tips please

[@jimong922]

Thank you so much for this Mam 😍🙌 I watched so many videos about the elbow many are not good for me 😔 I have a problem on my right elbow it's ( dislocate) for 2months &:8 days now.Their is improving unlike before I just do exercise on my own I am hoping that I did very well 🙏 Mam can I asked you something? how many months when the elbow fully recovery & how we know that we did right or how we know that theirs a mistake the exercise I did? hope no problem 🙏

[@markkuizon7222]

it depend on patient but some of them get their fully flexion for 5-6 months

[@Fargosportsmassage]

Please don’t get surgery, do these exercises constantly for 1 month and you will see the good results… I do reflexology work and yoga shiatsu massage.. some PT and Chiro… and I know for a fact that these exercises are GOLD… thanks teacher..

[@Shanelmaiida13]

I am 5 weeks out from a distal humerus ORIF. I can get to about 80 degrees with assistance but my upper arm, almost to my shoulder has pain whenever I try and push the flexion. Do I need to strengthen my shoulder too or is that still just healing from surgery?

[@sachinigunasinghe4940]

Hey.. How's your progress now. I'm 8 weeks out from a distal humerus fracture and had a surgery as well. Now I'm in to PT but having difficulty in extension. Did you able to get the full motion range.

[@gopalsubramanian7180]

@@sachinigunasinghe4940 hi how is your progress now please. my wife also had the same fracture a month back and she is still having stiffness and trouble with flexion. any suggestion would be helpful thank you

[@martahuancaghislanzoni8212]

I would like to know... . What is that stops the avarage people with an elbow fracture from flexing? is it that ppl simply can't or is it a sharp muscular pain? and where is it located? I need some comparison desperately cause i think i am doing so much slowlier than the avarage and there s some collateral problem... 1 month and half after surgery and I can only flex to 80° and I have a sharp pain on the elbow side opposite to the scar that doens't allow me to progres..

[@satishchavan2382]

Very useful video. My left hand elbow operated before 1 month and doing elbow exercise as per this video. Thank you so much.

[@deedeecheng5179]

Hi Satish! Hope your recovery goes well! Was wondering how's your flexion being? I also had my elbow fractured because of distal humerus fracture. My elbow flexion goes quite slowly and was wondering how others recovery in general :)

[@nadiashabbir9731]

I have elbow surgery 1 month ago Really hard time getting flexion Just got 5 degrees

[@satishchavan2382]

@@deedeecheng5179 Hi! Cheng, My hand flexion is 60% improved in 2 months. It is very hard to touch face and ear. But now I can eat by operated hand. Please do hand exercise regularly. It will improve more flexion.

[@satishchavan2382]

@@nadiashabbir9731 please do hand exercise regularly. It will take more time to recover.

[@nadiashabbir9731]

@@satishchavan2382 u got 60 percent in just 2 months after surgery?

[@ElcrisLaurino]

Thank you so much for this exercises..I am too much worried about my elbow flexion it is almost two months now after my arm injury and dislocation surgery.

[@akr5669]

what’s your current extension and flexion?

[@birunpatel9546]

Hi Michele. I has a bone tumor which was removed in surgery and 99%of the pain has gone but I have not fully flexed my elbow in over a year . So the muscles are very tight and weak if I continue this program will it help . It feels like muscle cramp when I do some of these .

[@reakphal3602]

Does this exercise required to do after irons implants removed or during iron implants ?

[@unnikirandumkara7133]

Very helpful video! I had an elbow surgery 7 weeks back. Both ulna and radius fractured and an implant in place. My doctor said there is calcification under ulna, radius and humerus after the surgery which is restricting the flexibility. I have taken PredniSONE tablets, Indomethacin capsule and Pennsaid lotion to rub at the joint. Radiation and a second surgery are ruled out as the calcification is across the three bones. How long does it remove the calcification and generally take for a full recovery? Keep posting.

[@nihaniharika8374]

Hi how are you now , anything better?

[@GentleMusic123]

Hi there, please help. I had mua left elbow fasciotomy orthopedic surgeon said I need to wait at least 1 month in order to start physio therapy. My hand does not come straight down it pains badly. Will this heal with time, and will I get my complete range of motion back? Please advise

[@furqanakhter5044]

2 months post op still my elbow is Stiff Olecranon fracture underwent surgery did plating and 6 screws Really worried During physio flexion is going till 100-110 but after physio again elbow is getting stiff... What to do Need guidance pls

[@bharatkishaanhimachal9393]

Thanku ji I m very relaxed so thanks

[@Rollergirl1980]

Thanks for tip on moving skin towards elbow. The swelling, scar and tightness prevents more movement. Only problem is that I’m still in a lot of pain moving at all from top of shoulder to tips of fingers. My ring and pinkie finger have no feeling. I’m scared I might have a problem with my ulner nerve. Praying I don’t. Aug 5 got my soft cast off. 2 fractures. I got 2 plates, 1 large pin and 17 screws. Anyone have a similar experience?

[@ashutoshtripathi-rx3hs]

Madam i went through motorcycle accident in 2010.My left hand olecron process joint bone litttle lower was broken.I went through surgery and excercises.The bone has been joined but my left hand elbow can't have full straight flextion and extension after doing excercises.Madam what to do?And also i love you madam🧄🧄🧄🧄🧄🧄🧄🧄.Love from Bangalore, India

[@vnkumarb1853]

Hi I am in first week from removal of splint due to dislocated elbow, I have started my exercises,but the pain is scary.can I back my arm normal if it how many days It will took normal?

[@_Stolen_hearts_]

hi maam.. god bless you and your family, your videos have given me a lot of improvement, in just 20 days.., my elbow had been dislocated. after a month I had started following your videos, I’m doing this flexion and extension exercise twice a day daily, and my elbow is getting swollen, is it normal?? Or should I take a break from my exercise???

[@namratasingh2698]

Hi ..did your elbow recover completely...I too hv stiff elbow after d dislocation

[@_Stolen_hearts_]

@@namratasingh2698 yes my elbow recovered completely, it took me almost 3 months to recover completely as I didn’t have any fracture . I did extension and flexion exercise twice in a day soon after a month of my elbow dislocation, and doctor had given me an Ayurveda oil to apply for elbow twice in a day after exercise that helped my swelling and relieved my pain after exercise. In every 10 days I could see 1 inch difference in my flexion and extension motion. And after 45 days of my elbow dislocation, my doctor had recommended me to use my hand in minor house work like trying to take my phone near my ear, eating food with my hand, washing utensils, try to comb my hair, wash my face, join my hands to pray (this all household things were not possible in the beginning, I suffered lot of pain when trying to do it. But didn’t give up and kept trying it everyday) I even did 2 curls lifting 5kg weight as high as I can, not forcefully. It helped to strengthen my elbow, now even after completely recovering I thought of continuing my exercise for another 1 month, to strengthen my elbow, it feels like my elbow had never dislocated, so don’t delay to do exercise start exercise soon after 30 days of your elbow dislocation incident. And don’t miss exercise any day, you won’t get good results and your elbow will get more stiff and will take more time and effort to make it in normal motion (NOTE : don’t do flexion and extension exercise together, 1st complete extension exercise and then take 2 hours break and then do flexion exercise)

[@CjDeux88]

@@_Stolen_hearts_ thank you for sharing your experience, one question pls, about the oil, your oil was a hot Ayurveda oil?? i have an inflaatin in may elbow and i have not fracture but i have bone bruising so my elbow is quite stiff, my dictor send me to put some ice after exercises but i feel it weird. I have one Ayurveda oil with me but it is hot , did you applied stright or did you mixed with water before? any advice could help me. thank you for this.

[@_Stolen_hearts_]

@@CjDeux88 name of my oil was “madhivala liniment”, it was to be applied directly without mixing with water or any other oil and was also advised not to massage with the oil, just apply gently and leave it… and oil was giving a cooling effect not hot… and Don’t use ice or anything cold or it will delay the process, instead use hot water bag to gently massage after exercise and then apply the oil… I did the same…

[@akankshayadav3965]

@@_Stolen_hearts_ are your hand straighten? My hand is little bend... It doesn't look like my healthy arm?? Are these exercises enough for healing? Please reply

[@sibukumar2707]

My son had gone through ORIF surgery recently in the upper side of the elbow can he also practice this exercise ?

[@subhamdixit3338]

Mam, in my upper arm implant is planted. Till today bandages was carryon due to many skin damages. Now elbow stiff and shoulder frozen. Can I use pink salt in warm water and apply with towel on that. How I will get fastest results.

[@Vini-Pizza]

Any recommendations on someone who shattered their elbows? I had an in home accident and shattered my left elbow. I needed a complete reconstruction. Lots of rods, pins, brackets etc. this was in 1/23. After 4 1/2 months of physical therapy, my flexsion is not equal to my right arm. Surgeon recommended to go in and break up scar tissue and shave down the ulnar bone. A very frustrating situation

[@andrijanaginin1168]

I had a very fragmented olecranon fracture and they've put in a plate and screws. My surgery was 3 weeks ago and I started physical therapy 2 weeks ago and I can only bend 90 degrees. Extension is easier for me, although it's obviously not all the way. My physical therapist told me to exercise extension by trying to reach things like I need to grab something in front of me and sometimes I grab on the bathroom sink or window handle and pull back to extend it as much as I can or when I lie in bed just let it drop over the edge so the gravity pulls it. Flexion hurts so bad, I feel pulling, pain, fear... exercises from this video are what my physical therapist recommends too. Hopefully it will get better soon...

[@joannacuzar5208]

How are you now

[@andrijanaginin1168]

@@joannacuzar5208 hi, much better, thanks! I can extend to 0°, will not be able to go under 0 of I don't remove the plate because it's fisically blocking it. Flexion is at 90° active, around 80° passive (by pushing it with other hand). After 60 days I finally managed to brush my hair and eat a meal with that arm. I've been on vacation for a week in a place with swimming pool ane swimming was hard but I started waking up with my arm relaxed and bending it better. Will continue pool, definitely! After 2.5 months, I'm able to do every everyday thing, apart from lifting heavy things.

[@levi-io4id]

Best exercise 5:11. I almost flexed my arm with in 2 weeks.i pushed a little bit when i feel pain for few seconds and relaxed and do the same thing downwards also.i do these exercises offen and it helped me a lot thank you❤

[@arnoldpring5038]

That's what I'm doing right now! I got scared when I feel sharp pain at the back of my elbow fearing I'm doing something not right, luckily I found this video and knew that its normal. Just got to push through the pain I guess

[@akr5669]

@@arnoldpring5038how are you doing now?

[@luyen-co-tuong]

​@@arnoldpring5038hiện tại bạn ổn chứ

[@waqas00757]

Very useful video 👍

[@aaACEa]

Thanks for the video. I had my left elbow reconstructed after a car accident. How much functionality can I regain?

[@ddanny2376]

Did you retain all your functionality?

[@aaACEa]

@@ddanny2376 The elbow functionality no...not yet. Flexion and extension, not at all. Pronation and supination, yes. Total elbow arthrodesis.

[@MOROCANI]

I broke from the elbow of my hand and underwent surgery to stabilize the fracture with an iron chip and screws and thank God the operation was successful, I am now being treated with physical medicine, please, are any of you guys cured of this injury and how long do I take the treatment?

[@martahuancaghislanzoni8212]

how long did it take you? i am in ur position now..

[@conormurphy6096]

I train mma and I dislocated my elbow in training 5 weeks ago was in a cast for 3 weeks how long does it take to fully recover and have range I can’t straighten my right arm at all it’s very stiff so I’m willing to give these a try

[@lewisabrahms1002]

Update?

[@conormurphy6096]

@@lewisabrahms1002 I was doing physiotherapy for 6 months and got dispatched I had torn all the ligaments around the joint and have lost 2° in full rang but I have been lifting weights to regain strength and so far it’s good but I’ve no longer full range in my right arm

[@lewisabrahms1002]

@@conormurphy6096 I broke my elbow 2 weeks ago. Fracture of the radial head. I have lost a lot of the range of motion. Currently at the orthopedic hoping get good news I fear I severed or ruptured the tendons

[@conormurphy6096]

@@lewisabrahms1002 sorry to hear on your injury does yours require physio or surgery?

[@lewisabrahms1002]

@@conormurphy6096 about to find out hopefully

[@avinashsunagar8516]

Hi, My elbow injured before 5 years back also surgery is done at that time but because of pain and lazy ness I ignored it, but now after 5 years it is not still straightened and also not Fully touching to the shoulder, is these exercises beneficial for me at this time to straight the elbow

[@Sternschnuppen85]

Great tips! Thank you

[@vicduprey]

My PT said I wasn’t to work on my arm movement until six weeks after my surgery. So now my arm is stuck, and so far, I have no movement. I’ve been watching videos and working on it, but I can’t tell that anything is working.

[@hamzaelkolli1475]

great job Thnks a lot

[@berndbornhauser1423]

Thanks for your video. Recovering from an olecranum fracture with plate and screws and your exercises feel quite helpful. Making good progress! Leaving you a like and a subscription. Please continue offering great content! :)

[@MontagZoso]

You and are in the exact same boat. Same surgery and I am struggling to bend my elbow more. Let's both hang in there and get better!

[@judygardiner3828]

Same boat here, too, with the extra addition of a comminuted proximal humerus fracture. Arggghhh

[@berndbornhauser1423]

@@judygardiner3828 Get well soon :)

[@berndbornhauser1423]

@@MontagZoso Get well soon :)

[@milonsharma1702]

@@judygardiner3828 same boat bro...its been 5 weeks, my humerus and olecranon was comminuted severely...i have 2 plates and 13 screws... i am not having full extention and flexion till now...it hurts a lot while doing exercise...how are you doing now? when did this happened to you..can you please explain brother

[@saidbelaa9322]

Ones i try to flex i feel my elbow is blocked. Even with force by my thérapist same and gives me pain . I only had a dislocation in the elbow . NO fracture . Is this still okay ? And how much time will it need to go back to its normal .? Its been now two months

[@saidbelaa9322]

Any answer plz ?

[@beautykrystalized8770]

Hi! I have a question. If I broke my elbow two years ago, can I still practice karate?

[@air03031989]

After my forearm fractured healed and removed the cast.. all the joints of my elbow and wrist are swollen,and painful to move.. is it normal? Im starting your exercise

[@Allinone-de9cb]

Hi ma'am i had ab distal humerus fracture and i had a surgery and platting has been done how many days it will take for bending full elbow 1 month completed of my surgery

[@dipakbanerjee8012]

very easy though effective excersiges thanks for making the video

[@aswin5294]

i had got soft tissue injury of left elbow:( will it work doctor? please reply

[@kaustavthakurele]

Ma'am i got fracture in ulna and head of reduis also broken i had surgery on 4september 23 so dr removed head at that place muscles tied up i am going for therepy from 4 October so ma'am i want to know how much time it will take to fix .will be fix like before my hand .my therepist does straight my hand but i can not do at home so ma'am how it will be.should i do strengthen my hand or not

[@Gabriel-MagicMusic]

How long about, does it take to reach full mobility of your arm after an elbow injury?

[@beef6653]

Does this help? I fractured my elbow in to nine pieces, tore my tricep tendons and ligaments. Never getting on a motor bike again I can still hardly walk 4 weeks later. Surgery, physio is helping but may add these exercises in.

[@rdsjourney7357]

I wish you good health

[@glenparey9382]

After surgery keep your feet above 2 pillows to avoid painful foot swelling

[@beef6653]

I’ve recovered very well from the surgery. My elbow is still weak but back in the gym and training. Thank you.

[@yustinedudney]

hi Michelle, i just did an olecranon surgery last month, then doctor took out my sling cast last week, i can do supination very well now, but i can't do flexion or straighten it, i don't have any wrinkle skin on my elbow, its soooo thight, and i can see few holes on my stitches, ( like is still not fully closed) so you think i should wait more for this excercise? thank you so much!

[@lejlacehic269]

Same thing as me! I am now 10 days in physiotherapy and it's slowly getting better. But right after surgery of olecranon i hade zero wrinkly skin

[@yustinedudney]

@@lejlacehic269 hiii there! I actually did the flexion on my own 2 days ago. Because i couldn't wait 🤣. I can bend it slightly more than 90° now. Did you get plate surgery?

[@lejlacehic269]

@@yustinedudney noo, they used nylon thread on me. 15 days in therapy and still can't go past 90° :(

[@yustinedudney]

@@lejlacehic269 Hi there! When i first came to PT my extension was 43° then went to 24° and just today on my 5th appointment i have it on 11°! My full extension is going to be at -10 🤣. But yah same as you my flexion is bad. It was from 85 went to 110° now it just 112° 🙃 like really slow progress. How about yours now? Keep it posted!

[@lejlacehic269]

@@yustinedudney after 3 months i still can't do my flexion past 90°. There is no progress.

[@ajmalahammed6]

How many weeks needs to be normal?

[@myintmyatthu699]

Can I still do those exercise because I have stiffness in my elbow since 6 years ago when I had a fracture to my elbow and Did not know how to rehab and stay as I thought it was a permanent deflected damage , but Now I know It was not, Can I still do those exercises?

[@kengardner5275]

Assuming these stretches are done AFTER the bone has been healed? I've been told the healing takes 6-7 weeks. I just broke my elbow 1 month ago and cannot do any of these. Please let me know :)

[@5ive9ineshad.111]

Sometimes you won’t be able to get full extension but you just have to keep going

[@kengardner5275]

@@5ive9ineshad.111 I've been afraid to do push the limits with fear of trying too much too early in the healing process. Am I not supposed to let it fully heal before I start these (near) full extension stretches?

[@5ive9ineshad.111]

Ken Gardner that’s how I am so I take it slow and have my brother help me Bc I’m still in the healing process

[@tamelalaclair9693]

I fractured radial head and it's only been 2 weeks and I've already been trying to do exercises.