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orthopaedic "repair" - 9 years later

  • 18-05-2009 10:17am
    #1
    doubtfir3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I was in an RTA almost 9 years ago which resulted in, amongst other things, me breaking both of my arms.

    The left was particularly damaged with a lot of vascular damage as well as orthopaedic. I broke my right arm at/near my elbow and it was put in a cast for an extended period as well as a plate being used.

    The end result is that the cast was left on too long without being checked and the bone around my elbow "calcified" which resulted in my elbow being "fixed" in position.. and after several manipulations I regained a limited range of movement.

    Now, almost 9 years later I have been considering revisiting an orthopaedic specialist to see if I can get something done about my elbow.

    At the time I was told that the only thing which could be done was to open the arm up again and to scrape the bone back but I was advised against this because of the nerve damage in my left arm - this is now almost perfect.

    Can anyone offer advice on this? I know that the obvious advice is to speak with a specialist but I was just wondering if anyone had personal experience of anything like this.

    My thinking is that medicine must have advanced in the interim period so there is quite likely a better option open to me by now!

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    tallaght01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,778 ✭✭✭tallaght01


    doubtfir3 wrote: »
    Can anyone offer advice on this?

    No
    doubtfir3 wrote: »
    I know that the obvious advice is to speak with a specialist

    Then speak to a specialist.

    I'm not trying to be flippant here. BUt it just bewilders me that people continuously post on here looking for medical advice.

    This isn't what the forum is for. No one here is going to tell you not to have the operation, or to definitely have it. If they do, I'll delete the post.

    I know that sounds rude, and it's more reflective of my tiredness than of what I really think of your question. But this is a discussion board for biological/medical issues. It is not some kind of online hospital.

    Rant over, and sincere apologies for my tone.


  • #3
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    Id be thinking the same as yourself. Surely over 9 years its gotten better. Best of luck with what ya do anyways.


  • #4
    DrIndy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭DrIndy


    Individual cases are individual and its not possible to globally talk about them particularily when the diagnosis is very specific and you are indirectly seeking advice on a course of action.

    You need to thrash it out with your specialist. Ask him to be straight with you - most doctors actually like that. This is the best answer.


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