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Has anyone had a total elbow replacement?

Posted by crlouis @crlouis, Jun 3, 2024

Looking for post op experience with total elbow replacement surgery.

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2bher536 | @2bher536 | 1 day ago
In reply to @janesp "Me too. It seems total elbow replacement is rare and can be either partially or fully..." + (show)
@janesp

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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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,

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