Post Surgery

You may have one of the common problems that cause pain, weakness, or stiffness of the elbow.  These problems include tendinitis (tendon inflammation), tendon rupture or breakage of the triceps or biceps, arthritis, fractures (broken bones), or nerve problems, which may require elbow surgery. After discussing these elbow problems with your orthopedic specialist at The Bone & Joint Surgery Clinic, you and your doctor may decide to move forward with surgery.  The most common question when thinking about surgery is how long the recovery takes.

Swelling is normal after hand surgery, and it typically lasts for about one week.  Reducing swelling will not only help ease your pain, but it will also help you heal.  We’ll give you some tips on how to reduce swelling as well as explore some common hand surgeries and some things your hand surgeon at Raleigh Bone and Joint Surgery Clinic wants you to know.  How to Reduce Swelling After Hand Surgery As we mentioned earlier, it’s natural to have some swelling after the surgery, but this should not last for a prolonged period. You’ll find that as your swelling […]