Recovery 5 Weeks Post Surgery for Elbow Fracture | Professor Ali Noorani | Orthopaedic Specialists

Kate is pain free and has full use of her arm within 5 weeks of surgery for elbow fracture.
After a nasty fall in heavy rain that left Kate with elbow fracture she feared she would never have full use of her arm again.
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Kate slipped in heavy rain and landed on her elbow, suffering from a painful, badly swollen elbow. Following X-Rays, it was confirmed the elbow was broken and she needed surgery to fix it.
Kate is full of praise for Professor Ali Noorani and shares her experience:
“Having slipped on a metal grating in heavy rain and landing on my elbow, I went to the Princess Grace Urgent Care, suffering from a painful, badly swollen elbow. Following x-rays, it was confirmed the elbow was broken and I was referred to Professor Ali Noorani. That was the best thing that could have happened!! Professor Noorani clearly explained the fracture and what needed to be done to repair it. I was understandably concerned that the arm might never be the same again, but I was reassured that with the surgery and physiotherapy, my arm ought to be just fine or as close as made little difference.
The surgery went extremely well, and I was home three and a half hours after entering the operating theatre. I was supplied with painkillers but, apart from taking paracetamol for the first 36 hours, none was needed. The following week, the plaster was removed and all that was required was a sling to cradle the arm. After another two weeks, the sling was discarded. The healing process has gone remarkably well and much faster than I ever thought possible. Now, just two months on, I have finished my physiotherapy and have full use of my arm. Apart from a scar where the incision was made, there is no evidence of the accident and I couldn’t be happier!”
Professor Ali Noorani’s Take Home Lesson on Elbow Fractures
“I see quite a few elbow fractures as they are relatively common injury after a fall. Most elbow fractures don’t require a fixation. In some cases, where the fracture is displaced (out of position) or if it is unstable then it requires surgery for fixation. Elbows don’t like being put in plasters as they become very stiff so if we have an unstable or displaced fracture the key is to reduce them anatomically, i.e, in the exact same position as it was before the injury and to fix them well. This allows for early mobilization so patients return to normal activity very quickly as demonstrated by this patient.”
----- Who is Professor Ali Noorani? -----
Professor Ali Noorani is a leading orthopaedic consultant specialising in shoulders and elbows at the Upper Limb Service (Shoulder & Elbow) at St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London Hospital and the Barts Health NHS Trust. He is Medical Director and Chairman for Orthopaedic Specialists; President and Chairman for The Harley Street Specialist Hospital, Chief Medical Advisor for JS Healthcare Division; and CEO of Next AI.
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[@nyokagilbert]

I'm 3 weeks post op and I can barely move my arm 30 degrees and internal and external rotation is so hard and painful. Can't lift anything either :( I hope the next 2 weeks are much better.

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Same here I wrecked my snowmobile, I share you pain literally. My surgery was 12/18. Plate and screws for me. I wore a cast for about 10 days got it off straightened my arm 30 degrees and fainted luckily I told my wife and she kept me from falling out of the chair. The doctor told me to move my elbow a bit but basically said see ya in a couple weeks which is Wednesday. but gosh dang it’s painful unless i have pills or lay in the bed half the day.