HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

How long can i expect pain and stiffness in my elbow joint after being in a long arm cast for 6 weeks?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Richard Popowitz answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Could take a while : 6 weeks is a long time for your elbow to be immobilized. You are young. With some physical therapy and time, i would expect you should regain most of your motion.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/18/2014

4.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I took off my back slab cast for a fractured wrist 3 weeks ago. I started to drive yesterday but am experiencing such pain in my entire arm up to my joints. is this normal and will go away on its own or should I stop driving for a while?

10 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I had a fractured radial neck and it was put in cast for twoweeks. New and longer hair have appeared over my injured elbow after two months. It is clearly hairier than the otherelbow. Is it normal?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

I need help getting rid of my elbow stiffness and bicep soreness? Too much arm curls done.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

For years my elbow has been popping with some moderate pain until lately it is like a toothache with stiffness extending down my arm ... is this tenni?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What would cause stiffness, pain, and grinding in various joints all over (including elbows, knees, shoulders, hands, feet and neck)?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I am a 46 year old female and I have been having joint pain and stiffness in both my hands, knees, left wrist, left elbow and right foot and ankle for?
Dislocated both radial and ulna bone at the elbow joint. Doc is put me in a cast for 2 weeks. Does that timeframe seem normal for an elbow dislocation?
I am experiencing arm swelling. The following also describe me: Visible deformity of joints, Stiff joints, and Joint stiffness. What should I do?
Diffuse joint pain, swelling and stiffness. ESP. in AM. RF factor 248, CRP 3. ANA neg. just finished 6 months chemo. Xeloda and Gemzar. Fingers swollen. Knee pain. Shoulder pain. Arm pain. All came on in last 2 weeks. Am miserable?
Feeling exhausted, weak, knee stiffness, heaviness, tingling right leg & arm Aches in joints. Thyroid & iron test ok. Who can I ask to refer me to?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.