Well, it's been 7 weeks since I had measurements at PT. The entire time with my physical therapist has been spent working on range of motion in my shoulder so all of the range of motion work on my elbow has been left up to me. Have I done the job? Let's check the progress:
Extension: 8 degrees / 4 degrees with assistance. 4 degree improvement since last measurement, 32 degrees overall! I was told that I would probably never get more than 10 - 15 degrees because of the placement of the plates. Ha! No one should tell me I can "never" do something because that just makes me fight harder. I hope that when my triceps returns after the radial nerve fully heals, I will get my arm completely straight.
Flexion: 134 degrees with or without assistance. 10 degree improvement since last measurement, 34 degree improvement overall! I'm afraid this may be the extent of my ability to bend at the elbow because even the PT can not push it even one degree further. I believe I am right at the range of motion I had prior to my fracture, although I never had an official measurement after all of my surgeries as a child. I will keep working on this!
Nothing new with the fingers, so hopefully I will have an update to report soon!
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