Lloyd90 Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 My BIL had a bad accident on the mountain bike last week, came off and completely shattered his elbow. He is still waiting for follow up from the NHS, and is fortunate that he has been able to go private getting him in for a scan and follow up very quickly, as he was expacting several months wait otherwise. They have told him he has shattered both sides into many pieces, as well as disclocate the joint. He is heading for urgent surgery, and has been told he is unlikely to every be able to use his arm that much after this. Unlikely to be able to write, use his right hand as much or do other things, like use a controller, go shooting etc. Just wondering if anyone has experience of similar injuries and recovery potential? He is taking it all very well at the moment but my Sister is very upset. I think he is putting on a brave face as that would be a very serious limitation if its as bad as they say. Further to the above bad news, just found out my cousin's little girl (2 year old) has a very serious debilitating condition that is going to effect her for life Not sure this year could get much worse at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Lloyd90 said: Just wondering if anyone has experience of similar injuries and recovery potential? I have a good friend who lost much of the use of his right arm in his 20s (he must be in his 70s now). He could work with his right hand when supported on a bench, table, but couldn't raise his right forearm above about waist height. He was able to do most things except heavy work without too much trouble, including driving, eating, operating a lathe etc. Hand and finger use was pretty much normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 Our elder daughter fell over last winter whilst walking her dog, landing on frozen ground. Shattered and dislocated her left elbow, split fractures on her two forearm bones. Local hospital cocked up the repair. Now 6 months later she is in constant pain with very limited movement. She is trying to see a London specialist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted June 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 2 hours ago, JohnfromUK said: I have a good friend who lost much of the use of his right arm in his 20s (he must be in his 70s now). He could work with his right hand when supported on a bench, table, but couldn't raise his right forearm above about waist height. He was able to do most things except heavy work without too much trouble, including driving, eating, operating a lathe etc. Hand and finger use was pretty much normal. I suppose you can only look on the bright side and hope he at least can do that. 44 minutes ago, amateur said: Our elder daughter fell over last winter whilst walking her dog, landing on frozen ground. Shattered and dislocated her left elbow, split fractures on her two forearm bones. Local hospital cocked up the repair. Now 6 months later she is in constant pain with very limited movement. She is trying to see a London specialist. Sounds quite similar, they said they can't repair the bones as shattered so badly. He is very fortunate he can afford to see a specialist. Just heard back today, he is having surgery either end of this week or start of next. NHS said they wanted him to wait 3 weeks before they even do the scan to see how bad it is. Specialist told him he would be severely impacted for life if he waited that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Sorry to here this mate. Hope things do recover and all is okay. Will msg you on the old WhatsApp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Sad news about your cousin’s daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Sounds awful, sorry to hear the possible outcome. My wife's friend slipped on ice and badly broke her right elbow and shoulder, it was bad but I don't remember it being referred to as "shattered" she was eventually retired due to ill health and has limited mobility and some pain at times but is still capable of a lot of things. I hope that he gets a better outcome than they suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spr1985 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Lloyd, I was involved in a non fault rtc that very nearly cost me my life as a 19 year old, one of the significant injuries sounds like it’s very much like your sons. I’m now held together in various places with pins plates and wires. The elbow was a multiple fracture and dislocation and forearm break now held together with pins and plates, a 15 cm scar (thankfully healed quite well) and some lumps and bumps. I was given a worse case prognosis very much the same as your son’s, jump forward 17 years of aches and pains and I’m at about -15% movement and able to do most things. I sincerely hope that your son comes through this as lucky as I have been. It took time, but I proved the prognosis wrong with plenty of pig ignorance a dash or two of determination and a little bit of effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Reminds me of my teacher in Junior school Mr Cole, he had his elbow locked at 90 degrees to his arm from an injury sustained in Korea apparantly, he was a no nonsense type, looking back he was probably a secret drinker and had PTSD, i remember having a scuffle in his class with another and his locked arm swung at me and launched me over a desk, and to add insult to injury me and the other lad both got the cane from the headmaster just to make sure lol. Mr Cole was a very good teacher though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted June 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Thank you everyone, I am hoping they just gave him the worst case outcome so he is prepared and it's not as bad as it could be. 13 hours ago, Spr1985 said: Lloyd, I was involved in a non fault rtc that very nearly cost me my life as a 19 year old, one of the significant injuries sounds like it’s very much like your sons. I’m now held together in various places with pins plates and wires. The elbow was a multiple fracture and dislocation and forearm break now held together with pins and plates, a 15 cm scar (thankfully healed quite well) and some lumps and bumps. I was given a worse case prognosis very much the same as your son’s, jump forward 17 years of aches and pains and I’m at about -15% movement and able to do most things. I sincerely hope that your son comes through this as lucky as I have been. It took time, but I proved the prognosis wrong with plenty of pig ignorance a dash or two of determination and a little bit of effort. Thanks for the support. It is my Brother in law (BIL) that it has happened to. He was quite down about it initially but has perked up today once he knows his surgery is booked for Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny stewart Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Hi terrible triad 2018. Essex lopresti fracture . 5 ops reconstruction.. still left with max 110 flexion 15 short of extension.. post traumatic arthritis now..from elbow to hand. left with 14 screws plate for 6 months before removal.. by that time movement limitation of elbow set in.. 2 screws left to hold my elbow together.. I find now using the elbow helps instead of resting it.. this injury changed my life though. Always reminders when I have no strength on that affected arm with simple chores like lifting things or cutting something on my plate when eating .. folding my neck collar etc.. im working again lost my professional occupation because of my injury but there is light at the end of the tunnel. My surgeon/ angel mr minoo Patel Richmond hospital Melbourne salvaged my arm, forever thankful.more needs to be talked about this injury though.. life changing,a disability scar remains.. even although uk government don’t think I’m officially incapacitated.. it does get better if you see the right confident surgeon eventually!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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