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Since there is nothing better than 1st hand knowledge, I thought I would post the results of this type of procedure after I have mine in 2 weeks.
I already ruptured 1 tendon off, wore down the annular ligament on the top of the radial head and have instability and alot of pain in the elbow. The above post sounds like what I am supposed to have done but the orthopedic surgeon said that it could all change depending on what else he finds in there.....nothing like letting a trauma surgeon get some non-operative time. I WILL GO STIR CRAZY!!!!
More to follow after Feb 15th. Good thing I have great disability insurance, since I sort of need fine and gross motor skills of the dominate hand/arm (the one being operated on). We make terrible patients!!
ss
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'Revel in action, translate perceptions into instant judgements, and these into actions that are irrevocable, monumentous and dreadful - all this with lightning speed, in conditions of great stress and in an environment of high tension:what is expected of "us" is the impossible, yet we deliver just that.
(adapted from: Sherwin B. Nuland, MD, surgeon and author: The Wisdom of the Body, 1997 )
Education is the anti-ignorance we all need to better treat our patients. ss, 2008.
The blade is so sharp that the incision is perfect. They don't realize they've been cut until they're out of the fight: A Surgeon Warrior. I use a knife to defend life and to save it. ss (aka traumadoc)
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