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Why Can Hands Not Be Bent After Elbow Surgery?

I had surgery on my right elbow where they took the muscle that goes over the elbow and moved it over to the side and inbeaded the nerve in it. So now I have limited movement an not bend it all the way out or up. And it hurt to bend it up and out or pick up stuff more then 5 lbs. the nerve test comes back ok. but I still can not bend it either way so my question is it that cause of the muscle is bad. or maybe scare tissue. I getting frustrated cause the Dr. will not listen to me all I get it the nerve is ok.
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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hi

thank-you for providing the brief history.

As per the history this looks more of the post surgical stiffness. I will advice you to undergo a thorough physical examination post which undergoing physical therapy should help you regain the physical movements.

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Jay Indravadan Patel
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Why Can Hands Not Be Bent After Elbow Surgery?

hi thank-you for providing the brief history. As per the history this looks more of the post surgical stiffness. I will advice you to undergo a thorough physical examination post which undergoing physical therapy should help you regain the physical movements. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel