I fractured my radial head (non-displaced) about 13 weeks ago. The range of movement I have is still really good. The fracture was at the elbow towards the wrist for an inch or so. Now, when I try to put pressure on my arm e.g. pressups, it still hurts, is this to be expected? I had hoped that it would have been fine by now?
mine gave me pain for years but i also chipped a bit off
my brother did his 15 years ago and he still doesn't have full movement
Yup, normal I'm afraid. Can take ages to settle.... sometimes it never does. The more you use it the better the results in the end (in general).
I have the same injury in the same place (and chipped bone as MrMW).
Must be nearly 3 years down the line now and it is generally fine (range of motion is as good as it was before..... but I did dislocate the same - left - elbow about 3 years before fracturing it. The orhtopaedic specialist has expressed, in no uncertain terms, that I should not see him again with an injury to my left elbow!!!), but get twinges every now and again and there are certain positions of the arm where I know I won't have as much power as the right. Press-up are one of those, but it is slowly geting better. I found gaining confidence in the range of motion was as important as the fracture healing before moving on and looking to strengthen the muscles around the joint. Take it steady though and it'll be ok in time.