Elbow fracture

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Elbow fracture

Asked for Female, 29 Years

My right elbow got fractured on April 2017. I underwent Plaster of Paris treatment nearly 2 and half months and then Physiotherapy for 5 days, and then tried physio at home, finally I can stretch and bend my hand only 70%, if I try to stretch fully it's paining and I can't stretch fully, Is is possible to bend and stretch my fractured hand 100% like before

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Dr. Vinu Raj

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Once you have a fracture, the joint doesn't come back to fully normal. Especially if you have been in a plaster, that is the nature of the injury. Continue with exercises and see if it helps you. But after this duration, it is unlikely to help much

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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma Orthopedist 43 yrs exp Chandigarh · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rajinder K Sharma

Orthopedist 43 yrs exp Chandigarh

Yes consult me thru practo doctor app