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After cast removal for broken elbow, what happens to the elbow. will it require therapy?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

A lot: 1st u notice u have grown dark hair under ur cast, goes away. 2nd skinny upper & lower arm. 3rd= stiff@ sore. This is true for all casted joints. There will b a need 4 pt & this rx depends on the complexity of ur fx & if surgery was done. Fx elbow implies intraarticular so u will need lots of pt& hard work. U will need a protective splint 2 wear 4 a while.

Answered 12/26/2012

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