Sir, I had a epicondyle humerus fracture to my left hand elbow on nov 25 -2015. I had a surgery with k wires on dec 1- 2015 the k wires were removed on march 1 2016. At present my elbow is not folding. It developed complete stiffness. I am doing exercises but no use. My elbow is stiff and it folds only half. Please suggest a solution for obtaining full flexibility and full folding of my left hand elbow. Can it be done by resurgery?

Dr. Prashant ParateOrthopedic Doctor18yrs exp

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Dear Mr. lybrate-user, I understand your problem of stiff elbow after lateral condyle fracture. Stiff elbow is common problem after intra articular fracture treatment. I would like to advice you about considering opinion of Orthopaedic Surgeon who is specialist in Upper limb surgeries. It may happen that you may get contrasting opinions from other doctors. First I would like to see your x rays and I would like to know what do you expect after treatment. Its been 1 years since removal of K wires and its long enough time to regain movements after surgery. Elbow stiffness can be very well taken care off by arthroscopy surgery and there are many experts in this field.  

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Dr. Arunima SharmaPhysiotherapist16yrs exp

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- go for physiotherapy sessions immediately. - it should have been started very next day after surgery - before exercise you can apply wax on before exercise in physiotherapy clinic or dip your elbow in warm water fof atleast 15 - 20 min to soften your muscles so that there will less pain while dping movement by physio. - initiall exercises will we done gently, as range and strength increases, exercises will be changed. - repeat your exercises 2- 3 times daily to recover from stiffness which usually occurs after surgery due to immobility of joint.(non use of joint for longer duration)  

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