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So, about two weeks ago, I managed to break my elbow—and now I’m really curious to hear about your experiences...
To be specific, the doctor diagnosed it as a fracture of the radial head or perhaps the ulnar styloid without any displacement in the joint itself, though there was some minor cracking on the side as well, but let's not get bogged down in the weeds regarding that part...
Since I'm scheduled to have this brace removed on the 21st—which marks four and a half weeks since the break—and I'm planning to head out on vacation by the 22nd, I'd love to know what you all went through. What was the recovery process actually like after the fracture? How did it feel once the brace or cast finally came off and you actually moved your arm again??
What kind of physical therapy did you have to undergo, assuming you had to go that route?
Also, please don't confuse my situation with a Colles' fracture.
To be specific, the doctor diagnosed it as a fracture of the radial head or perhaps the ulnar styloid without any displacement in the joint itself, though there was some minor cracking on the side as well, but let's not get bogged down in the weeds regarding that part...
Since I'm scheduled to have this brace removed on the 21st—which marks four and a half weeks since the break—and I'm planning to head out on vacation by the 22nd, I'd love to know what you all went through. What was the recovery process actually like after the fracture? How did it feel once the brace or cast finally came off and you actually moved your arm again??
What kind of physical therapy did you have to undergo, assuming you had to go that route?
Also, please don't confuse my situation with a Colles' fracture.