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    [RC] Elbow Injury informaion sought - Alison Dunn


    One of the injuries I sustained when my horse fell with me was right elbow injury that had been diagnosed after xrays in the emergency room as a radial head fracture. After the orthopedist looked at new xrays 11 days after having been put in a caste, he decided I didn't have any fractures - said to just start using the arm. I had an appointment 3 days later with a regulary doctor to check that I didn't have nerve damage, as I was concerned with weakness in that arm. He said I didn't. Five days after that, I still can't fully straighten the elbow, and can't fully close it either. I also get lots of involuntary muscle spasms when I push a little to straighten it or close it more than it 'wants' to It doesn't really hurt - just aches a bit and won't bend normally. I obviously did something to the elbow. One of my questions - what are the 'windows' of opportunity to do something if the injury is to cartilage? I'm in an HMO and very concerned that I don't in MY ignorance miss something before it is too late to fix it. I have another appointment with the orthopedist, but not until next week. I finally have the ok for physical therapy, but I don't know when that will be. If you could point me to literature or websites that would help educate me I'd appreciate it very much!




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