tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643780427825331062.post2803992515181491681..comments2023-05-21T06:25:58.387-04:00Comments on Nerd Words: Elbow injury - "terrible triad" - surgery and recoveryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643780427825331062.post-64346703177626259962013-08-30T09:52:23.487-04:002013-08-30T09:52:23.487-04:00I had the same injury also from falling while clip...I had the same injury also from falling while clipped in. Luckily 2 months out and 3 days a week of therapy my flexion and extension is almost symmetrical. Supination of my hand is off by 10 degrees and pronation is symmetrical. I will never use clipless pedals again. I'm also going to wait at least 6 months before getting on my bike. Thanks for writing about this as it was great to find someone with the same experience. sharpshootahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885486943042861200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643780427825331062.post-14973572968154796152012-02-29T19:02:45.857-05:002012-02-29T19:02:45.857-05:00Hi,
How is going the recovery of your elbow?
4 da...Hi,<br /><br />How is going the recovery of your elbow?<br />4 days ago also my brother had a terrible triad elbow injury and his surgery is scheduled for tomorrow.<br />It should be very useful and important for us if you could share your experience and recovery stages <br /><br /> Really thanks in advance<br /><br /> FeliceFelixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15259626958551323544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643780427825331062.post-19749230391858855072010-02-15T00:32:34.895-05:002010-02-15T00:32:34.895-05:00Hi Kevin,
Thanks for the note. I'm sorry to h...Hi Kevin,<br /><br />Thanks for the note. I'm sorry to hear of your injury. That sounds like it was painful. Hopefully, you will not need surgery.<br /><br />My recovery is going well. I should write a follow up, now that it has been a couple months since my injury.<br /><br />I'm probably not going to be able to fully extend my elbow, but I'm pretty close. I think I'm about 5 - 10 degrees from full extension. I still have to stretch it every day.<br /><br />For me, I think the biggest problem was that I shattered my radial head into little bits. This was beyond repair and needed replacement - so now I have the prosthetic radial head.<br /><br />Good luck!DMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040213692695310574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643780427825331062.post-11582255102969384342010-02-14T23:26:05.278-05:002010-02-14T23:26:05.278-05:00Iteresting...Your injury seems more severe than mi...Iteresting...Your injury seems more severe than mine< though mine is also a terrible triad elbow injury. I was on a ladder and was cautiously putting one foot on my ceramic tile roof when the ladder slid out from under me. The ladder fell and landed on the ground on its side< standing 2 feet or so above ground level. I fell on top of the ladder wiyh mr left arm pinned between myself and the ladder. I broke the ulna, the radius and tore the MCL>\...also broke at least one rib. The elbow dislocated to break off a part of the ulna but popped back in place. I have 3-4 fragments that look like "floaties" in the X-Rays. No surgery (yet)...doctor will determine need when I go back for follow up. I have a hard spliny which I can remove and do some flexing exercising to try and keep joint flexible. Most painful part of this has been the ribs..a cough is excrutiating> Im only a week out from injury so I'm hopeful I heal and dont requie surgery. Hope your recovery has been going OK...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02642748823684341136noreply@blogger.com