muscle96ss
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I ruptured my triceps a few weeks ago and had surgery this past monday. It was a complete rupture and one layer was minimally retracted but the other layer was retracted a bit and the doc said that he really had to stretch it to make it fit and even then it felt like it was going to pop off at around 90 degrees of flexion. I am a physical therapist so I have a good idea of how things work but have never worked with a triceps rupture before and am looking for some first-hand experience of what to expect. Thus far I am a little concerned because the immobilization splint still allows a slight bit of motion even though it is wrapped about as tight as you can get it and it keeps sliding down my arm. Also everyone is calling me "the marshmallow man" because my hand is HUGE from swelling. The doctor didn't seem to concerned about this but being a perfectionist it stresses me nonetheless. I am currently scheduled to be put into an immobization brace a week from this tuesday(not sure how much if any ROM he will allow) and then he said I will not be allowed full ROM until 6 weeks.
I am curious what other have experienced and how much swelling did you have at first and did your splint have some give to it? I have very little pain, didn't take any of the pain pills; just discomfort from this 10 pound plaster splint occasionally rubbing the elbow and an occasional twinge when I reflexively make a wrong move(I am right handed and it is taking 3 times as long to everything using only 1 non-dominant arm). Anyways, and feedback from others with similar surgerys would be greatly appreciated.
I am curious what other have experienced and how much swelling did you have at first and did your splint have some give to it? I have very little pain, didn't take any of the pain pills; just discomfort from this 10 pound plaster splint occasionally rubbing the elbow and an occasional twinge when I reflexively make a wrong move(I am right handed and it is taking 3 times as long to everything using only 1 non-dominant arm). Anyways, and feedback from others with similar surgerys would be greatly appreciated.