Elbow replacement

[Slow.Patrol]

Has anyone on here had an elbow replacement?

I smashed my elbow just before Christmas - big time. Too many pieces to pin together. As a result it has healed with a lot of additional bone filling in the gaps.

I can cope with the restricted mobility - it won't straighten, but it is still very painful and I cannot put a lot of weight on it. Even using door handles hurts.

I have another appointment with the fracture clinic and at my last appointment the consultant was mumbling about a replacement. Although the information on the NHS website seems to indicate that the replacement joint has limitations.

I would be interested in hearing from someone who has had a replacement elbow. I would prefer to avoid it if possible.

[Jonmx]

Sadly my experience of GPs is that they don't usually know their arse from their elbow.
Maybe contact your local Bupa/Nuffield for an initial, prospective consultation as they'll give you the time to explain it in detail and answer all your questions far better than the NHS will. That should give you the information to make a decision one way or the other, even if you don't opt to have the op done privately.

[Badda]

Jonmx said:

Sadly my experience of GPs is that they don't usually know their arse from their elbow.

Relevance?