Re: I'm back... Elbow experience.

Dave, thanks for letting us know how it's going. Hope it continues doing
very, very well and you will have good results for this one and the next.
Gwen

"Harvey R. Stone" <none@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks for the update Dave. Just keep on keepen on.
Harv

"Dave" <dave.roe@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi

I posted recently regarding an operation to remove the radial head in
the left elbow due to RA, many of you sent useful & helpfull posts,
many thanks.

Well the surgery went ahead after a liver function scare, I was
admitted on 20th April, had the op in the morning & released in to the
care of my lovely wife later that evening, I didn't even get time to
taste the lovely hospital food.

I still have a wound dressing on & will be getting the sutures taken
out 2nd May. In terms of results I've gained a little pronation (palm
down) 35deg but no supanation (palm up), I always get them mixed up, as
this is restricted by the wrist deformity. The flexion & extension
remain about the same as before surgery (65-110). I'm hopeful that
although I havn''t gained much in functional ROM I will have reduced
pain on movement. It's still only a week since surgery so there is
still some bruising & swelling. I'm back on the DMARDS & full pain
killers which I had to stop/reduce before surgery, not flaring too
much, luckly the immune system has got some real work to do.

I've been signed off from work till 8th., May. So I plan to take it
nice & easy for a week or two. The follow up is not till 20th., June
when I expect to be booked in to have the right side done.

I'll keep you posted.

Dave

I'll keep you updated of any changes





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