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Has anyone had a total elbow replacement?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 19 2:59am | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
Me too. It seems total elbow replacement is rare and can be either partially or fully unsuccessful. I am in my mid-70s and both elbows are bone on bone. If I were 50, no problem, I'd have the surgery. But this late in life, I'm thinking I can just live with the pain. Had cortisone shots for about 3 years but they stopped working. I have complicated braces that I can wear, but I can hardly get them on. Physical therapy did nothing. Acupuncture did nothing. After all, there is nothing to "fix" with bone-on-bone issues! Trying some expensive shots next month, insurance won't pay, but if they help I think I'll take that path for as long as I can. I am a fairly active woman and this is depressing as hell!
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Just want to follow up. I'm still researching about total elbow replacement. I recently stumbled upon stem cell and PRP injections. That may be what you were referring back in April. They sound very interesting and may worth a try before total replacement surgery. Would you share your experience with the injection? I hope it is working for you. With all the negative results on this site about TEA, I'm not sure I want to take that chance. Hope to hear back from you about the injection, TIA
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The outcome and weight limitation (no more than 5 lbs) on TEA is not encouraging. Therefore, it is not recommended for someone younger than 60 and active. My dr. is recommending elbow debridement first before TEA to by some time. What is the very expensive injection you are referring to? What is it supposed to do? Please share if you have any positive experience with it. Thanks,