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I am recovering from an open fracture in my elbow. is it normal for my fingers to be numb? how long will it take to recover?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Elbow fracture: Numbness implies injury or irritation to the median, ulnar, or radial nerves or their branches. An open fracture usually implies more soft tissue injury and damage than a closed fracture. It may take 3 months or longer. It depends whether the nerve, the nerve sheath, or continuity of the nerve is involved.

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Answered 4/14/2015

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