On Augat 10 a.m., I had an elbow surgery procedure.
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When I fractured my elbow, the surgeon who was going to perform my elbow surgery told me that some of his patients are up, back at full activity, working, and into their life as it was prior to surgery in THREE DAYS to THREE WEEKS.įully back to normal functioning in just three days to three weeks after surgery. When I had surgery, the surgeon scheduled me with a physical therapy (PT) appointment the very same day the team removed my hard cast. Now, most surgeons will already start discussing elbow recovery after surgery even before the surgery takes place. You’ll meet with the surgeon who will review the procedure, its risks and benefits, and what to expect immediately after surgery. Once it’s confirmed that you need surgery, they will set a surgery date. Apparently, the middle fingers, knees, and elbows are the most challenging. Elbow surgeries rank up there with knee surgery and, get this, middle finger surgery. Or, insert whatever accident, mistake, injury, or error occurred in your life that is now causing you to need elbow surgery.Īs a past elbow surgery patient, I was told many, many times that elbow fractures are one of the top three most serious and difficult. You wake up early, take your bike out for a quick ride before work, and BAM! Crash to the ground, falling off of the bike, shattering your elbow on the sidewalk. What’s much more realistic is some type of a scenario like this… I’m sure you didn’t wake up this morning, thinking to yourself, “I think I’d like to have elbow surgery this month…” Most people who require elbow surgery do so after some type of accident or injury. Here’s an article from a patient’s perspective about elbow recovery after surgery. Elbow recovery after surgery can become exhausting, overwhelming, and emotional. If you’re someone who’s had or is having elbow surgery, this article is for you.
Stacy Hite, PT, DPT, MS, CHT is a Certified Hand Therapist and member of the American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT).A Patient’s Perspective After Elbow Surgery The hand surgeon may refer you to a certified hand therapist for additional non-operative treatment. If your issues persist, find a hand surgeon to help. Nerve compression syndromes can worsen over time, and nerves take months to recover even with the best of care. Yikes! It is always important to take care of your nerves. The tingling goes away if I shake my hands around. This helps the muscles in your neck relax. Make sure to take a few breaths that come from deep in your belly. I also recommend working on breathing patterns. If you work at a desk, stand up periodically and stretch your shoulders and neck. Poor posture makes these areas tight and can also cause some nerve compression. The ulnar nerve runs behind the pectoralis muscles and through some of the muscles in the neck.
The ulnar nerve becomes crowded at the elbow with direct pressure over its path or when the elbow is held in a bent position for an extended period of time. There are some things you can try that might calm the nerve. This condition leads to difficulty manipulating objects with your hand, feelings of weakness and sensations of tingling, numbness, burning or tightness in your fingers. If the nerve is compressed or irritated, it can’t do its job. Another job of the ulnar nerve is to take information about sensation at the ring and small fingers back to the brain. This communication operates the muscles that help you perform coordinated movements with your fingers. Good question! The job of the ulnar nerve is to facilitate communication from your brain to your hand. Wait a minute! What does the nerve at my elbow have to do with the funny sensations in my hand? The nerve must slide and stretch through this cubital tunnel with elbow movement.
Elbow compression sleeve for ulnar nerve skin#
The nerve is close to the skin and runs through a boney ridge without any substantial padding. The path of the ulnar nerve runs just behind the boney part on the inside of the elbow. That “funny” sensation could be compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow. I have a funny tingling in my small and ring fingers while holding my cell phone to my ear or while holding a book when reading in bed.
Cubital tunnel syndrome: Hand numbness and tingling is not always carpal tunnel syndrome.
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