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ELBOW REPLACEMENT - Suggestion, observations, recommendations.

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 11 11:26am | Replies (28)
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I'm 83 and my left elbow broke when I was 4 years old (fell out of a tree). I have osteoarthritis in it. The pain has been non-existent or tolerable, but it is beginning to give me more problems recently. Please share your experience if you have had an elbow joint replacement. The orthopedic surgeons I have talked with said it has been done, but there are sever limitations following surgery, e.g. lifting.

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Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | Apr 10 8:13am

Hello @topper. I moved your discussion and combined it with an existing discussion titled, "ELBOW REPLACEMENT - Suggestion, observations, recommendations." - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/elbow-replacement-suggestion-observations-recommendations/.

You can meet members @shorn, @kathyzavoral, @kramarpie and @ktgirl, who have all discussed elbow replacement surgery and may be able to come back and share some of their experiences with you.

@topper - were any alternatives discussed besides replacement? Were the restrictions after replacement temporary or permanent?

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