Part 2. How I broke my Humerus during Arm Wrestling. Removal of the Plate and Screws
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I feel like i need to share a story here. I broke my distal humerus in arm wrestling in January 2021. Got my arm surgery 7 days later (with plate and screws) no damage to the nerve whatsoever. The recovery was speedy, in end of February i managed to get back to gym,( i had already in that moment full motion back) started to get that strength back. Now its been roughly over 6 months from the surgery, i gained all muscle mass and strength back. Last 2 months been great, right at the moment i don't feel like the plate disturbs me at all. I can't tell any difference between left and right arm. Only difference is the huge fking scar. About 20cm long.
Bench pressing i increased personal best 145kg, former 140kg before injury. Im 82kg, 178cm tall. Good luck everyone.
Thanks for sharing your story!
What about dips? Can you do it without problem?
@@YokilaMg yeah i can, first i had a lot of pain by doing dips, but then by time and not giving up the pain has faded fully away
@@djrollingpapers I also had surgery in January 2021, but I still can't do dips and don't have the strength to do bench press. Any advice to start to do dips again? That's my favorite exercise but i feel like i don't have any muscle in my triceps to support my weight :(
@@YokilaMg i feel the same. Did u have some solution?
I just had my plate and screws removed 6 days ago and I can already tell it feels so much better for my range of motion and no pressure pain with lifting my arm up over my head!! Thanks for sharing this
I'm happy to help! Get well soon!
Hello, did you break the lower third humerus or the upper one?? and how you feel now? my doctor told me it is risky to get the plate removed because of the radial nerve
@@souhaiebule0254 I broke both arm bones, and dislocated the elbow entirely. Its been almost 10 months and I am glad I got it removed, it definitely hindered my movement
Hlw fend,how many days after u started exercise
@@michelestoneburgh9935 how long the removal last is it easy to recover from the surgery removal than the first operation
Thank you so much for uploading this video! My bf is currently talking to orthopedic doctors for his arm. If need me he will consider surgery. I shared to him this video and he was very happy to know you feel so much better! Very inspiring, wishing you the best!
Thank you so much and sorry for the delay with video. I wish your bf a speedy and full recovery! It's not the best experience in our lives but it became a valuable lesson for the future.
What is your bfs condition? What happened to him? If he also had an injury with arm wrestling and needed surgery, please have him contact me. My insta is Ry.xv
i had the exact same accident now i still have my plaster and your videos helped me feel hopeful about my left arms situation
Get well soon 😊
After plate removal can you move your elbow or it will get stiff for some time pls reply?@electronicsand computer
Had a similar incident. After my fracture, I had a big plate with 6 screws, my surgeon was a complete a**hole (not going into details), at the end of the surgery he said loud and clear "whoever wants to take his plate off, be my guest, but it won't be me". He did a good job, despite everything said, no palsy, I could go to the gym, lift weights, I did feel a tiny numbness while doing shoulder shrugs, though. After talking to 5 doctors, I did found one who was willing to help me get my plate off, at 1 year and 6 months post surgery. Everything went well, I had to undergo the surgery in a private hospital (meaning I had to pay for everything), main cause being that this doctor only had a spot available at a state hospital after 6 months. And I think the decision was good, because he gave me the plate and a hole had some bone tied to it that couldn't go off, so I would advise not to wait too much for the removal surgery if you decide for it. I'd wanna thank everyone for sharing their story because it helped me understand better my accident and decide what to do. Right now I'm back in the gym, back playing tennis, and even the numbness disappeared. And for everyone who is still recovering after this kind of accident, keep on fighting, brothers, and be optimistic !
Thank you for sharing your story.
I just had the plate removed two days ago on Dec 9th 2022. It went perfectly!!! No damage at all to the radial nerve. It is a breeze compared to first surgery: ORIF. I have great mobility already and not too much pain. Can’t straighten elbow completely yet but getting close. Can flex bicep almost fully. Feels like I’ll be in very good shape in 3 days. Dr said 2 weeks to recover very well and two months before lifting pretty heavy weights again.
Very happy I removed hardware so far. Will post back here for others deciding to remove or not.
Get well soon, bro! You made the right decision. The recovery will be very fast but be careful with your arm for a few months until those holes in the bone feel up completely.
@@ElectronicsComputers I will take your advice to heart and will be very careful. I’m very grateful to have come across your story and comments which validated me doing the procedure. Very happy I did it so far. Thanks and be well.
@@adrianoaragonhow many years had your fracture ??
@@Dhhdjdjdeo I spiral fractured my humerus on Feb 7th 2021. Just removed hardware Dec 9th 2022. So far, very happy I did. Starting to feel normal again. Need time to heal, but feels good. Best of luck.
@@Dhhdjdjdeo sorry for late reply. Just saw notice. Original break was Super Bowl Sunday Feb 7th 2021 with ORIF to secure with plates was done 3 days later on Wednesday. Absolute hell between the break and procedure. Plate was just removed this last Dec 9th 2022. Feeling great right now.
I broke my left arm from armwrestling either 🤦🏻♂️ , ’‘funny‘‘ thing I found this occur pretty often.
It’s nearly 6 weeks now after the operation with plates and screws and I can hold a bottle of water , or open it or grocery story and I don’t feel any pain . The only thing that is still not normal a bit of swelling and can’t close my elbow 100% , it’s going like around 70% then the scars starts to feel sharp and like the skin doesn’t let the elbow to bend 100% . Other than that it seems everything pretty good .
I have 8 screws and a plate that looks like yours , and since i want to train hard like u was doing before i want the metal to be removed that my bone not only can heal 100% but that it can get stronger with the time from weight lifting . Thanks for making a Video , much appreciated 🙏🏻
Get well soon. Your arm will get the full range of motions in a few weeks, don't worry about that. And of course, if you want to live perfectly normal and active life the plate should be removed in a year after the surgery. Don't repeat my mistake when I was told to come back in a year but came in 1.5 or even later when I already had some problems and it was very hard to remove some of the screws.
I had a metal plate on the mid shaft. I have no elbow popping, but my left arm does get a bit inflamed and have lower work capacity than my right when working out. It might not make a difference for old people, but it matters for those who are physically active.
In about 8-12 month after the surgery you can get rid of the plate. There's no normal life with the hardware inside.
@ElectronicsComputers hey its me again i came in ur comments 11 months ago and u helped me alot by sharing ur info now i am getting my plate removed in like a month, i have been bulking and working out alot i bulked up alot and i feel this striking pain in my arm when i do pushups etc and since i am getting it removed can u tell me how long will i get a cast for? Cuz like time i had it for like 5 weeks and the physiotherapy was bad really bad also i lost a lot of weight too
Hi broke my humerus and got the surgery since the nerve was already trapped and I already developed radial nerve palsy. my fracture was a perfectly midshaft one and the plate is nowhere near the shoulders or elbow. I am not having the bad experiences that people are having. within a week after surgery I can do small bicep curls with no weight and two weeks i can pull my arm up without a sling and i don't wear the sling often.
hey, my experience is similar to yours. its been 2 weeks now. how is you radial nerve palsy?
@@muzalam123 has not healed much although I would say my pointer and and my pinky finger are starting to lift up and I would say they are at 10% of their original strength. The numbness is rapidly improving and I have full sensation in all of my fingers except the thumb and knuckles. How about you?
@@dankmemes7342 pain is much better overall. and for the radial nerve palsy, have very slight movement in my wrist but nothing significant, i think this is gonna take a while
@@dankmemes7342 Hello, did you rupture the nerve and how are you now, are you cured?
@@muzalam123 Hello, did you rupture the nerve and how are you now, are you cured?
Let me share my current predicament. I broke my humerus shaft in September 2022 arm wrestling. It was a nasty spiral fracture. Got surgery a week later with a plate and 10 screws installed. Before the break, I worked out a lot. Mainly for mass and strength and I was about 215lbs lean. I tried slowly getting back into the gym after the doctor cleared me to exercise, but it took a while. I always had pain in the area where my bone broke, but it was manageable. About 4 months go by and I am lifting pretty normally except I cannot press due to pain in the elbow of the arm I broke. I also developed unbearable shoulder pain in that arm, so I completely stopped working out. Got really serious about PT and flexibility from then. The issue is that I have been consistent with PT and rest for about 4 months and I still have a lot of pain in my elbow and shoulder and cannot press any weight. I can't throw a football, frisbee, throw a punch, or really do much at all with this arm. I haven't hit upper body in a long time and I have lost about 20 lbs. My doctor has advised against removing the hardware, but my theory is that the hardware is the cause of all this pain. I feel like it is restricting circulation, mobility, and bothers the nerves. Also, there is a lot of tissue build up around the plate near my elbow that I think has a lot to do with my elbow being unable to heal. He said that he'd do the surgery to remove the hardware, but thinks I'd be better off leaving it in due to the risk of a re-brake or nerve damage. I am honestly not sure what to do.
There's no normal life with the hardware in your body. Lots of people experience the same symptoms and discomfort during physical activity. If you're over 50, I'd live with the plate, and if you're young and active, get rid of it.
Not sure how comments can be seen of replying. Will post my reply here to keep discussion going and visible:
Leon and original poster; my computer dude ;) I have to specifically thank you both. This video addressed my exact concern. And León, your concern and subsequent nerve damage is my biggest fear. But I gather you fully recovered? Very good to hear.
On Super Bowl Sunday February 21st 2021, I spiral fractured my distal left humerus and displaced it. About the lower 3rd between bicep and elbow. Nasty snap and separation. I posted a video of the arm breaking here on CZcams. It is crazy. Like a gunshot. Horrific and we all know the pain.
Just today I finally booked surgery for Dec 8th to remove the plates and screws for the EXACT reason Mr computer kindly shared. I have popping, locking, crunching and pain by the tricep when working out. Before the accident, I was doing 3 sets of 16 pull ups. 48 a day. Can’t do one now. I can lift, but it hurts and clicks and all sorts of crap. It just sucks. So you confirmed exactly what I imagined: the muscles and bone are grabbing onto sharp screws and metal and consequently: it hurts. So the doctor warned me emphatically about radial nerve damage risk now. No damage to nerve to date. It is a huge and risky gamble, but I have to do this. And yes, I just turned 50. My dad passed away a year ago at 98, so I’m basically half way potentially. So I’ve been stressing, but I’ve lost my fitness and can not regain it unless I get rid of this hardware. And your full recovery León, has reassured me. If it gets damaged: I’ll keep rehabbing and fight through it. I have the same great surgeon, so he has every note and detail recorded precisely.
For other people reading; my recovery was amazingly fast. So have faith. I did get banned for life from the Facebook support group for essentially… “showing off” my recovery. I posted a video of me curling 75 lbs barbell on April 8th, basically two months later. I’ll post it now as inspiration. But despite being as sensitive as I could, they banned me because they said it was rubbing it in the face of those with tragically terrible recovery hardships. Very sad. But I HAD TO share what is possible. Curling 75 lbs exactly 2 months later. That is important to weight trainers like many posting here. When you know it CAN BE DONE…. People do it!!! And best advice I can give everyone: get out of your sling ASAFP!!! I was out of my sling within 3 days. Would put it back on when it hurt and to rest. I had bandages off and just staples to show within 5 days. Ditched splint within a week around the house and made VERY sure to not bang it. I wore it for protection when out and about.
But thank you guys for this encouraging comments section. I wish they hadn’t banned me because I would have been very supportive and active in answering questions. It is terrifying and future is scary. But I’d almost always say install the hardware, heal and remove the hardware. I’ll be sure to check back and post and answer any questions I can. I’ll put a link to my two videos here. It is rough watching other people’s videos, but not mine breaking. Doesn’t bother me. But be warned it is awful.
Here is curling 60 lb barbell video:
czcams.com/video/bTYp_t1rSzs/video.html
Warning: graphic video with accident. But also shows X rays and hardware:
czcams.com/video/55RKMjAnLp4/video.html
Thank you for sharing your story and videos. I thought I'll never forget that terrifying snapping noise. And all that experience was kind of traumatizing to me. I couldn't use my arm at its full potential and it felt very weak all the time. After the plate was removed, all symptoms and those weird sensation gone forever. Now I live my normal life, go to the gym, play tennis, mountain biking and only big scar reminds about my arm wrestling experience. I wish you luck, I'm pretty sure everything will be fine. Nerve damage shouldn't be an issue with a skillful surgeon. I'll wait for an update of your story.
@@ElectronicsComputers thank you. These comments here have been so helpful. I’m going to post back after my surgery. It is the same surgeon and he is very cautious. I gather the risk of the broken bones banging around and the ORIF surgery are as risky or maybe less than removing the plate. So I’m really hoping for the best.
After I booked my sur every I came across your video and you confirmed my exact thoughts. You described the same problems I felt when working out. So I’m ready to get this behind me and get back in the gym properly. All the best and will post back again. Thanks.
Same thing happened with me. I broke my right hand at distal humerus in April 2023. Now today after 13 months doctor told to have operation for removing the plates. After seeing your videos and reading all these comments, I should get my plate remove now only considering I am only 20 now
At your age, that plate should definitely be removed. You will feel the difference right away. Just find a surgeon who will do it right. I wish you a speedy recovery.
Just getting my upper humerus plate removal tomorrow, so excited it's finally getting out, after almost 10 months in, it was starting to feel uncomfortable 😅
Hi there, can you give us an update after the removal of the plate?
@nicol31sp Great decision! I wish you luck and speedy recovery.
@@uragon4151 hey 😊 it went well, in my opinion it's more painful than when I had the first surgery, but the recovery will be faster, as the bone is healed, only gotta be careful as I will have 7 holes in the bone:)) I will be home by tomorrow, hopefully ☺️
Glad to know. Get well soon.
@@ElectronicsComputers Hi, I ask. If with two locking plates implanted, how many months will it take until it is ready to be removed?
how long did it take for the holes in bone due to screws to fill in completely
Even me I broke my humerus bone middle part in arm wrestling too got a plate 7 screws it's been like a month after the surgery I don't have any issues in movements but still yet to recover back my strength to lift heavier weights like my other arm idk how long but I feel I'm recovering faster than I expected
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Hi bro any updates
@@muhammedanask8556 as far now everything is getting to normal I ride bike to class , go gym lift few weights to normal chores as usual 💪
Hello everyone,
short to me About 13 years ago (23 years old at the time) I also sustained a spiral fracture of my upper arm while arm wrestling. The radial nerve was not injured during the operation, but the nerve was initially disturbed due to the blood effusion in the arm, which led to a partial radial paresis in me. I couldn't move my hand properly for about 3-4 months. Had limitations in motor skills.. Etc. After continuous physical therapy, the nerve had recovered. Except for a minimal decrease in strength compared to my other hand, full motion is back. The reduction in strength can be seen, for example, with a firm handshake. The doctor who was operating at the time had expressly advised me never to even begin to think about removing material, which meant that I never thought about it for the first 5 years, also because of what I had experienced Paresis at the time that really got on my nerves as a young person. Nonetheless, I too had limitations to this day, which correspond fairly well to the previous speakers. I have pain, for example, when I hold dumbbells on the left and right and want to train my shoulders.. The pivoting movement upwards where the arms go away from the body.. From a certain angle, a spraining pain that restricts me or not the exercise at all can run..Furthermore, I also have pain with backward movements, such as throwing something..Z. B. At this moment a pain runs through the whole arm 3 doctors and they all recommended that I refrain from the surgery even after such a long time simply due to the risk of injuring the radials during a material removal, for advice?
Thank you for sharing that with us. All surgeries are risky but in some cases that risk is really worth it. In my case after I got rid of that plate my arm became just like it was before the fracture. No pain or any discomfort during physical activities. I 'm just living a totally normal life. Go to a good surgeon and everything will be fine.
I had the same freak accident back in 2009. I still have the plate and thinking about removing. Did they cut in the same area as the first?
Yes, the same place.
Same happened to me 2 weeks ago
the numbness in my hand is so annoying ,
thanks for sharing your story .
Get well soon! Just get rid of hat plate.
@Ek Pari Pagal Si thx mate
did you remove the plates?
@@ElectronicsComputers why?? just had my surgery doctor said no need to remove plates.
I had surgery yesterday, the doctors removed the plate and 7 screws. they left 2 screws inside because they are complete in the bone and i should not feel them. i can already tell it is so much better without the plate and my arm dont hurt anymore. No Nerve damage like in the beginning, i am just happy everthing went good and i would tell everyone with the same pain remove the plate its worth it …
Thanks for sharing your story! I wish you a quick recovery.
Excuse me sir!!! You said , you now do workout and have more muscle then before fracture...i also had a removal plate surgery....now i just wanna see your latest pic with muscle so that i can get motivation that i can also gain muscle again.....so where would i able to see your pics of re-gaining muscle...?
I never said that I have more muscles than before the fracture. I said that I'm back to physical activities and already gained a few pounds. I never achieved the same result as before the fracture but I didn't have that goal in the first place. I go to gym and I do whatever I want and never had any pain or problems with my arm. It's basically the same arm as before the fracture.
I just broke my humerus last weekend. I got a plate with 10 screws in my arm now. Would be appreciate if you could share your recovery process. Thanks in advance
If your radial nerve wasn't damaged and the bones aligned perfectly there's nothing to worry about in 3-4 month you'll be fine. But get ready for discomfort in the area around the plate when it's cold or during physical activities. The guy in the comments below had very bad experience with removing the plate. And I'm pretty sure it's due to doctor's mistake. Anyway, I haven't seen or heard about any people who lives without any problem or discomfort with the plate. So, think twice about doctor's qualification and the medicine in general in your country. Because it might be tricky. As I said in my video since the plate was removed I returned back into sport and scar is the only thing that reminds me about my bad experience and mistakes in arm wrestling technique. I wish you a quick recovery and good health.
2013Electronics&Computers thanks.
Hey I broke my arm arm wrestling in May. It's been 5 months now. If you want to contact me, my email is ryan.starck@live.com and my insta is ry.xv. Hmu
@Kiara Malhotra it works but it's not the same. Every day it's noticeable but it's something I have to work with. nobody can tell if I straighten my arm out but I feel like I can't lock it and it's annoying. I can't fully bend my arm and my bicep is always more tense which is a good and bad thing because it looks bigger but also, it's way bigger than my other bicep.
Same right Here , broke my arm early this year beacause of arm Wrestling... I had a nerve injury but it fully healed the past months. About me i was a Goalkeeper in a Football Team and was going to the Gym too. During the Workout i hear Strange Sounds from my arm and i have pain. After the Workouts i have a Lot of Pain in the Plate area and i am not even able to throw Balls without pain. Now 8 months passed and i want to remove the Plate because i am only 17 i will Take the risk because as Goalkeeper this Plate is the hell on earth. It was the worst experience in my Life and i have defently a Trauma of that crack Sound...
I would take the risk even if I were 50, because living with that thing inside isn't a normal life. If something were to happen and you broke that arm again with the plate inside, the resulting fracture could cause significant damage and complications in terms of healing and harm to surrounding tissues. I'd wait for at least two more month and then scheduled a surgery. I wish you luck, quick recovery and become a great Goalkeeper.
Thank you man @@ElectronicsComputers 🙏
Doctor please reply
I made this process exactly a year ago if I could remove the slide and how long it took to remove it
I'm not a doctor but as I said in this video the surgery took about 5 hours because of one screw that stuck in my bone. The healing process was very fast like 2 weeks or so. And in 3 month I started to workout in the gym with light weights and in 6 month with full load. Just find a good surgeon who will make it right and not damage your nerve. Good luck!
Hi, Great video! Wanted to ask a question, I have plates and screws installed on my right humerus. It's been 2 months since my surgery. If I were to exercise now and put on some muscle by going to the gym again, would I lose my muscle gain when it's time to remove the plates and screws after a year?
Two month is too early to go to the gym. After removing the plate you have to make a pause for a couple of month until the wholes in the bone feel up and the bone regain its strength. After that your arm will be just like before the fracture no pain or any discomfort.
Hey so it's me, I broke my humerus ( from the middle ) while arm wrestling. I'd like to ask how long did you wait till removing the plates? Doctor/ Consultants here in Pakistan ( one who performed by surgery a year and fitted a plate and 7-8 screws ) says that it's irremovable. What do you say about this? I have hitted the gym with no issue but yes some weird noises in my arm so I couldn't really focus on many muscles and the exercises. I still can't do dips and pull ups. Things are better now no issue with movement but still life's never the same with the plate. What's your say on this?
My surgeon said that plate removal should be performed 8-12 months after surgery. I did in a year and 7 month and there were some issues with removing screws from the bone. Now I live my normal life and there's not a single sign that my arm was broken (except a scar). My left arm is as strong as my right one. No pain or sort of popping noise or any discomfort.
Hii iam also from Pakistan nd I broke mine 1month ago.. Can I hv your contact?
Sir I was fitted with a plate under the shoulder of the flesh part without removing that plate Is it possible to do heavy exercises after removal?
I'm not a doctor but what I learned from my case is that once the hardware did its job you can remove it (usually in a year after surgery) and then you can just live your normal life. With the plate inside it may not work that way. During physical activities the plate may irritate internal soft tissues and there's a whole bunch of other potential problems.
Hey, i've the same situation 4 yrs ago, im still feeling weird pain, do u have problems with your move in your hand, elbow etc? I'm thinking about next operation but im worried about screws, that growing in my bone...
Once the plate was removed I never felt any pain or discomfort. My arm feels just like it was before the fracture. All people say that there's no normal life with the hardware inside your body. If you're not over 50 I'd consider removing the plate just find a good surgeon.
@@ElectronicsComputers okay, thanks. But a few question, can you give your Instagram or fb?
@@ElectronicsComputers now im almost 25, it was happend when i was 21. Im thinking about your hole after scrows in your bone. You got „flooted” in this empty area after screws?
@@ElectronicsComputers Did the doctor tell you the degree of damage to the radial nerve during metal removal?
Pain of broken arm???
Jesus 🤯🤯🤯 I would die rather than that hillarious pain
Hello, I was very disappointed with my doctor here in Tunisia till i watched your video , did you break the lower third humerus or the upper one?? and how you feel now? my doctor told me it is risky to get the plate removed because of the radial nerve
, and since i got the operation in february 2017 i can't do pushupps and pull ups, i can just work with light weights in the gym and not all the exercices, my question is can i do push ups and pull ups with the presence of the plate and what should i do to strengthen my arm, i have a lower third humeral fracture for 3 years and 10 months, and i want to get back doing push ups and pull ups i tried sometimes but it is painful and i had strange feelings in there :( plz any tips and thank you for the video.
Hi there! It was lower third fracture. I had the same feelings and pain in my arm (basically I explained everything in the video). The problem is that your arm will never be the same with the plate inside. When you flex your muscles and do some physical exercises it irritates internal soft tissues, which normally should be attached to the bones. But now there's a plate with screws which are not super smooth. After I removed the plate all pain and weird feelings completely disappeared and my arm as strong as it was before the fracture. If you want to remove the plate do it as quick as possible. In my case it was almost 2 years and it was hard to remove some screws.
I appreciate the videos! I had the exact same injury from an arm wrestle about a year and a half ago with ORIF as well. I still have the plate and screws in. I'm wondering what the surgery involved for you to have the plate and screwes removed. Was it done arthroscopically or open? What are any resulting scars like as a result of having the plate removed? All the best!
Hi! it was the same open surgery which took about 4 hours. I explained in the video why I decided to remove the plate. The scar became even bigger, haven't decided what to do with yet. Overall it was worth it, because now my arm became just like it was before the fracture.
How is your arm doing? Just had plate removed and all went well. I think you’ll have to decide if it bothers you when lifting weights. It was bothering me enough to remove it. So far so good. Will post update down the road.
Sir it has been 3 months since my metal rod was removed ...but i am still unable to bend/fold my arm completely.....How were you able to bend completely...? What will you suggest me in this regard??
In 3 month you should already be able to bend your hand. Try to do some starches and use your work like you did before.
how long did it take for the holes in bone due to screws to fill in completely
After plate removal can you move your elbow or it will get stiff for some time pls reply?@Electronics&computers
My elbow was slightly stiff for a couple of week. But in a few weeks my arm became as it was before the fracture.
I have kind of similar story but the bones broke in such a way that it was very close to nerves and doctors had hard time during surgery and relieved to know i can move my fingers its been 5 days from surgery i have 10 screws and plate in my hand i really love to workout and I’m scared i cant lift weights again.
I am even scared by thinking if i get those plates removed after maybe a year my hand will get paralysed in process as it was big possibility this time as well
I regret my decision and have to live with my choices for rest of my life and I’m only 22
Get well soon! Removing the plate is way easier than installing, so don't worry about it. In a year you will be able to understand if it's possible to live a normal active life with plate and or not. In my cas, I was waiting for almost two ears and as a result it was very hard to remove the screws.
I broke my arm and had pretty bad radial nerve palsy but it’s completely recovered, I want to get the plate removed but I’m mortified of the radial nerve palsy coming back, any advice?
If you're young and live active life, then definitely get rid of that plate. Without the plate your arm will be the same as before the fracture. just find a good surgeon.
Have the same issue, any advice on how to deal with any possible nerve damage from doing a second surgery ??
My surgeon said that the nerve damage is possible during such procedure but very very unlikely. Just find a good and skillful surgeon and you'll be fine. There's no normal life with the plate inside anyway.
@@ElectronicsComputers can you tell the problems with plate inside
Hey guys, I've also had the same experience, broke my arm in November last year, its a humurus spiral fracture, got a surgery done, now i have a plate and some screws on my arm, in addition to this my wrist got paralyzed and i didn't get an exact answer why the paralysis happened
7 months after the surgery, the paralysis has gone I've regained my elbow flexibility and some strength back
But 1 thing that bothers me is that there's a problem with the posture on my injured arm side
Can anyone recommend me what exercises they did for the shoulder and other accessory muscles?
Can i ask a question? I'm same as u due to arm wrestling is it normal to have pain at night or not even at night a sudden jolt or jerk ive been experience and having pain around my plate which where i broke my bones (humerus) is it normal? Pls answer asap
Yes, it's normal. The plate may irritate the soft tissue inside or just like in my case the soft tissue stuck between the plate and the bone. So I decided to remove the plate. And after that I feel just like before the fracture. No pain or any discomfort in that area.
Do you think I can have the metal in my arm removed after 10 years? (distal humerus fracture similar to your from hangliding accident.).
You have to ask your doctor first. In my case it was almost 2 years and it was very hard to remove some of the screws. In your case they may end up leaving screws in the bone.
Did you notice an increase in your range of motion following the removal of the plate? Do you currently have a permanent loss of range of motion?
After removing the plate my arm became absolutely the same as it was before the fracture. Full range of motions, same strength and no pain or any sort of discomfort.
@@ElectronicsComputers just got my plate removed last week and can already feel less stiffness when I extend my arm. Super happy I got the plate removed and wish I got it removed years ago. Really thankful for your video!
@@gilgameshbaratheon6460 I'm happy to help and I wish you speedy recovery.
@@gilgameshbaratheon6460 how long did your plates screws inside your body
@Electronics&Computers sometimes i feel current in my arm when i try to stretch my arm...like we do in triceps exercise.....when i try to stretch my arm like tricep exercise than i get little current type feeling... Is this to be worried about????...not every time i face this...i face this sometimes
Its been 3.5 years since my arm got broken
The plate is still inside your arm?
@@ElectronicsComputers no sir its been 1.5 years since the removal of my plates surgery
@horain2779 To be honest, I felt that as well several times, but it never bothered me. Also, if I hold something heavy for a long period of time, I feel some numbness in my hand. Other tgan that I've never had any issues. I sent a message to my surgeon, and he said that it might happen due to nerve compression. In order to get access to the bone and install the plate, they need to remove some soft tissue. Now, part of the radial nerve can be slightly compressed by surrounded mussels.
Hello everyone, thanks for sharing this video as it gives me much hope things are going to be better.
unfortunately I have to join this group as well because of an accident with armwrestling last year in summer. It is quite a pleasure to see similar stories as the trauma has had quite an impact on me. For the moment I have a metal plate of 16 cm and 7 screws in my right arm and a few weeks ago I made an appointment of removing the plate this summer (12/08).
As I am a lifter as well I always wanted to remove the plate and get rid of the pain it causes. However, I am conscious (and also scared) about the possible risks. After the first surgery when I broke my arm I was quite satisfied with the recovery but there are still some things that really bother me in normal life. I wanted to know if others have similar experiences?
1. I constantly feel a pression along the length of the scar; first I thought it was the metal plate, but it could be scar tissue as well. When I touch it, it is really hard and stif.
2. Nerves are not damaged but using my right hand feels different than before, although I can make every movement
3. Pain while doing workout at the position of the metal plate
Hey buddy! I wish you good luck and speedy recovery after the surgery. The only risk about the surgery is a chance of nerve damage. So, just find a good surgeon.
1. The tightening around the scar is normal. You have to massage that area with silicone oil to stretch the skin in that area. You can ask your surgeon to remove the scar tissue and make internal stitches to minimize the scar and then in a few weeks after surgery you can start massaging your scar.
2. I felt slight numbness around the scar for about 8 month but my movements and coordination were perfect.
3. There's no normal life with the hardware in your body. When it's done its job you have to remove it, otherwise you can forget about sport and active life. I couldn't even do push-ups or pull-ups with the plate in my body. Didn't even try to lift a barbell.
So, let us know about your experience after surgery.
Good luck!
Hey buddy! I wish you good luck and speedy recovery after the surgery. The only risk about the surgery is a chance of nerve damage. So, just find a good surgeon.
1. The tightening around the scar is normal. You have to massage that area with silicone oil to stretch the skin in that area. You can ask your surgeon to remove the scar tissue and make internal stitches to minimize the scar and then in a few weeks after surgery you can start massaging your scar.
2. I felt slight numbness around the scar for about 8 month but my movements and coordination were perfect.
3. There's no normal life with the hardware in your body. When it's done its job you have to remove it, otherwise you can forget about sport and active life. I couldn't even do push-ups or pull-ups with the plate in my body. Didn't even try to lift a barbell.
So, let us know about your experience after surgery.
Good luck!
Hey buddy! I wish you good luck and speedy recovery after the surgery. The only risk about the surgery is a chance of nerve damage. So, just find a good surgeon.
1. The tightening around the scar is normal. You have to massage that area with silicone oil to stretch the skin in that area. You can ask your surgeon to remove the scar tissue and make internal stitches to minimize the scar and then in a few weeks after surgery you can start massaging your scar.
2. I felt slight numbness around the scar for about 8 month but my movements and coordination were perfect.
3. There's no normal life with the hardware in your body. When it's done its job you have to remove it, otherwise you can forget about sport and active life. I couldn't even do push-ups or pull-ups with the plate in my body. Didn't even try to lift a barbell.
So, let us know about your experience after surgery.
Good luck!
Thank you for the video. Can you kindly share the medical cost for both surgeries?
About 25000$ in total. But the price depends on where you live. I some countries it will cost you 500$ in some 100000$.
My right humerus fracture in bike accident 5 months before.. I had surgery with plates.. After this all i loss my weight.. I want to join gym... Can u please suggest me to should i go gym
My surgeon said that I have to wait for 6 month and so I did. In 6 month after surgery I made an x-ray and the bone almost healed itself. So, I'd suggest to wait for one more month and then you can go to gym but start with low weights.
I think that the metal plate is worse than a normal bone healing
Thank you for sharing the video with us. I had the exact same accident, and it's been almost 7 months now. Unfortunately, in my case, the radial nerve was damaged. However, the doctor said there is nothing to worry about; it will come back (the extension is getting better). When I asked him when I can remove the plate, he said usually after one year if the bone is completely healed. But you have to consider that there is a risk of the nerve getting damaged again. So, I am really confused. What do you suggest for me?
Check all the comments here. Lots of people have shared their experiences. Also, read some forums, there's a lot of information on the internet, and basically, almost all people say that there's no normal life with the plate inside. And I'm one of those who can confirm it. If you're over 50, then probably I would leave it inside, but if you're young and active, then living with that plate inside won't be comfortable and even dangerous. If you decide to remove it, do it right in a year, not later, because, like in my case, when I came for removal in a year and a half, there were complications with screw removal.
I had ORIF 3month ago. Does stiffness in morning go away? Some patch of skin is still numb near incision(one can easily pull my hairs from there & i will not even feel that). It looks like it it not going to come back. There is also snapping sound during flexion.
Yes, the stiffness will go away in a few month but the numb area close to your scar will stay forever like that. In my case it's it's at the bottom of the scar close to the elbow.
Do you pain while mimicking arm wrestling position with your another hand?
HI I had my surgery on newyear 2023 exactly like your case .. now it is almost 9 days ....my humerus broken off on dec5 ,2022.. initialy dr gave me a cast and waited 1 month and then proceed with the surgery .... now my elbow is very stiff ... only small extension and flexsion is possible...i am a little worried about my elbow motion
If you can move your fingers and palm, then your nerve is fine and your elbow is the least you can worry about. It took almost 4 month for me to get full range of motions. You can watch my first part of the story, where I explained all that stuff.
@@ElectronicsComputers my nerve is fine ... I can move wrist and fingers....thanks
Ur first vid is pretty much my own story. I had my whole arm completely immobilised for like 50 days. 2 weeks ago I started physiotherapy. I can almost fully straighten my arm but it's very difficult to rise my arm. At the shoulder where its bending when trying to rise, my hand doesn't bend at all and I feel that it goes up a little bit and then my shoulder is moving back when rising, instead of the arm. I can't explain it correctly, but I wanted to ask if you've had this or a similar problem.
The only problem that I had was the stiffness of my elbow. It's pretty normal situation for joints that didn't work for e few weeks. Believe me, when you start living your normal life and work with your arms you'll get full range of motions back. Like I said in my video the physiotherapy was kind of useless for me. But when I returned back to my office and started to work all that stiffness disappeared in a week. It was about 4 month after surgery when I didn't feel any discomfort and my arm worked like before the fracture.
Get well soon!
@@ElectronicsComputers Thanks man!
@Kiara Malhotra Thanks for asking I didnt expect to see a reply here, but my arm is good now I still have the plate but I can do pretty much everything. It doesnt feel exactly like my right especially when moving it really fast and lifting heavy things but itll probably get even better when the platr is removed
@Kiara Malhotra if u mean rotate i still cant rotate it 180
Wait what , the doctor said i can mine my arm after 1 week of the surgery and yes i also had the same plate fixation surgery, it's been two weeks since the surgery and man i sometimes feel like the bone moving but doctor says it's just the muscle adjusting, i have two revist after 3 weeks and i am scared what if it's not healing 😢
Bro its been Almost 4 years since i got humerous injury and surgery...... and 2 years since i got plates removal surgery....total 4 years.....but now a days i am facing maoyclonus or muscle twitches in that area where i had surgery.....so is this to n worried about??
I also experienced something similar but it was during the first several years after the first and second surgeries.
hi.. can i ask you something? im 27 now,i just got broken left humerus bcause of bike accident last 6month. i got the plate same like you. last month doctor did check my xray and he want me to remove the plate next week. i dont know if the decision was right to remove the plate bcause it’s just 6month. i dont know my bone will be strong enough after remove the plate. what do you think,is this the right decision to remove the plate? or i need to wait till next year?
I'm not a doctor and I don't know your situation. By all my surgeons said that I have to wait one year. I made an x-ray after six month of the surgery and there were still signs of healing fracture. Ask another doctor's opinion and if they say that the bone is properly healed then remove it. But don't thing abut any heavy lifting or some sport activities at least for another 6 month.
Can you now bend your left arm to the full extent like how it used to be before the operation?
After removing the plate, my arm became just it was before the fracture. No pain or any discomfort and I have the same range of motions. I highly advice removing the plate to anyone who went through this.
@@ElectronicsComputers I am still thinking of surgery for my humeral fracture in my left arm. Did your muscle become thin after the surgery? If it did, how many months did it recover?
Hi sir, does the screws not become weak points of your bone? I'm having a titanium implant and I'm scared that the screws inside my bones becomes weak points because I really like going to the gym.
The top and lower screws of the plate create a potential weak point in your bone. If you feel comfortable with the plate inside, experience no pain during workouts, and have no irritation in that area, and if you don't plan to remove the plate, then just don't overload your arm with heavy weights. Just use common sense. For example, during a bench press, it's advisable not to lift anything heavier than 80kg/170lbs.
Hi E&C, So Glad to see you finally recover and hit back Gym. I have a similar fracture in the middle of my humerus. I have the plates and screw in. It's been a year now and i have fully healed. I want to remove the plates now, however there is a very small chance of nerve damage. As the radial nerve passes exactly there, the surgeon must be careful. Should i be worried or go ahead with the surgery?
If your surgeon is very skillful and performed a lot of similar surgeries then chances to damage are very low. If you're over 50 and you're not into sports, you don't live active life and the plate doesn't bother you, then just leave it inside. Otherwise the longer you wait the more difficult it will be to remove the screws, just like it was in my case. They wanted to leave two screws inside of my bone but I told them to remove it by any means. The recovery after second surgery was super fast. My arm as strong as it was before the fracture. Only huge scars reminds me about that stupid experience.
I was very worried about nerve damage as cautioned by my surgeon who performed ORIF and just removed hardware 3 days ago. Everything went perfectly with no nerve damage. I think going with the same surgeon who is very good makes the difference. Let us know how it goes. I never felt comfortable lifting weights or doing push ups with the hardware in. I’m reassured by the comments here and decided to go ahead. Glad I did. Good luck and let us know.
@@adrianoaragon @ElectronicsComputers - Guys, I am done with surgery and it all went fine. Had the same surgeon who put in the plates. My worst fear is over. Would like to know how you guys started working out again? what time period after surgery? How many weights etc? A recovery plan if you will. And Thanks again warriors! ... Very crazy to be connected across the world and have people you can interact with who have had a similar problem!
@@tahirhussain7099 fantastic news!!! You are going to be as amazed as I am with the results. I was 1 month and two days yesterday and managed 13 straight pushups. Couldn’t do any due to pain. I was virtually pain free. Just added weight and lost muscle or I could go back to my 75 a day.
I’d work on stretching it gently, but don’t bust open scar. Start lightly after a month. You probably notice this is much less traumatic than first injury. So happy you’re on the home stretch. Best of luck and keep us posted.
@@tahirhussain7099hı tahir do you have shaft broken ?
Sir sometime i feel small jerks in my arm .....its been almost 3.5 years since i got humerous injury....and metal rod was removed 1.5 year ago.......but sometimes i get small jerks.....is this to b worried about
That's because the nerve and surrounding tissue were disturbed. From what I read it's totally normal. I feel same thing sometimes as well.
Is it possible to remove the plate and screws after one year of surgery?
Pls reply
@@mariekonan9397 hi, how much time did you wait to workout after the remove of the plate?
Hey Mister,
Thanks for you advice. I have plate removal surgery next week. If the all happens well with the surgery, how long does it take that I can start again hitting the gym with light weight?
The recovery after the plate removal is very fast. In a couple of weeks, your arm will be fully operational, and you won't feel any discomfort or pain. However, you have to wait for the holes in the bone to heal, and it may take up to 4 months. I took some calcium pills to support that process. Then, four months after the surgery, I started to work out with some light weights and do push-ups. Around seven months in, I returned to heavy lifting, but nothing too extreme. I was kind of paranoid, I thought my humerus would snap in that area again, and I would hear that terrible bone-snapping noise. Anyways, after removing the plate, there's not a single sign of pain or discomfort or anything else except for that scar.
I wish you luck with the surgery and a quick recovery.
Got the Hardware 2 days out . Surgery went fine. No complications at all. No radial nerve damage. After my experience I would do the remove surgery again. Bone is completely healing, only the holes inside are left. But the holes are very small as I see it from the XRay. Doctor said that I can hit the gym after 6 weeks again. Muscles and the Wound afterwards is a little bit sore. But that’s all pain I have. Wish you good luck guys. Greetings from Germany🤚🏻
@@Rikhradouhrhey bro how are you feeling now ?
@@Rikhradouhrhow long does it it take to remove the plates ?
I broke 3 guys arms from armwrestling, face your arm at all times, when you look away that puts the presser on the bone.
Bro you removed the plates?
If it’s how long did it takes to remove them ?
i broke my humorous in a semi final match arm wrestling i now have a plate , I'm wondering if i can ever wrestle again in maybe 2 years i would wear an arm brace
With the plate inside you'll never be able to arm wrestle. Because your bone will snap again with minimum effort at one of those screws.
I had broken my right hand both forearm bones radius and ulna. I got surgery last month and can't able to move hand fully I can't twist my hand . Will my full range of motion back. Feeling hopeless 😓
Yes, it will in 2-3 month. Just keep working with that hand and do what you normally do with it.
Its been 3 years since i got humerous injury and almost 1.5 years of rod removal surgery....but sometimes i get small 1 second sudden jerk in my arm......is this need to b worrie about?????? Or is this normal for the person who has this kind of surgery
Muscle twitches are pretty common, it happened to me many times even to my healthy arm. Anxiety and stress can cause twitching by releasing neurotransmitters from the nerves supplying the muscles. Nothing to worry about.
I recently had a humerus fracture just like you while arm wrestling.
What was your diet ? Did you take any supplement ?
Yeah, some calcium supplements and vitamin D3 for calcium absorption.
@@ElectronicsComputers thanks for your reply
Btw how many months did you take those supplements ?
Do u remember name of the b supplement ?
1 year back I have undergone with humerus philos plates inserted. When I need to remove the plate and screws. Kindly suggest me.
10-12 months after the surgery is the perfect time to remove the plate. After that the longer you wait the more difficult the surgery will be.
@@ElectronicsComputers Thank you sir. It means we can't leave inside for life time Right. It should remove.
Did you remove it?
Is it risky to remove humerus plate for nerve system, do that radial nerve regrow if demage?
What will happen if I don't remove the plate?
Plzzz reply 😢
Read the comments under this video and on any forums, and you'll see the same answer: that there's no normal life with the plate inside. If you're young and active, then you definitely need to remove the plate. If you're over 50, then I'd leave it inside. I'm not a doctor; I'm just answering you based on what I read and my own experience. There's always a risk of damaging the nerve, but it's worth taking. The nerve will regrow if properly stitched.
hello there.. i see similar cases to all of us. so here is my story..
A fine boring night after a gym work out some guys were arm wrestling outside gym and i said to try out.. i was winning and while putting more strength to get him down i heard a noise and felt like like someone punched my arm. i didnt realise it was broken but when i saw others look at me scared and that i was moving my arm but the lower part didnt move i went straight to hospital. they did x rays they suggested me surgery. after a week of asking several doctors some said it will be fixed by its own others surgery.. i didnt know what to do because i am so afraid of needles. on the start of second week i did x rays again and they told me that bones are moved a bit away.. meanwhile i was doing fine with my life i could go to wc alone eat etc. anyway after asking more doctors i decide to do surgery. doctor said it was very good no nerves got damage. when i saw the new x ray indeed the plate covered the big break but i notice a fragment on the otherside not in place or screwd at least close to the rest big bone. he said that this will fill up on its own. i m not expert but shouldnt all fractures screw in place eachother ? next he told me that if i do specific moves it could break the plate. but thr reason i did surgry was to secure better possition because i walk arround all the time.. second day of surgery they took cast of my hand and he told me to put my hand down slowly which i did with some pain. he said elbow movement from 90 to 180 is fine and that i should move my elbow 3 times per day. i left hospital with no cast is that safe /? i mean i walk arround with a sling use my other hand to protect moving the broken one.. my questions are theses ..
1. my hand is very swell in many places but i can move my fingers.. when swelling goes away ??
2. the bone fragmrnt not in place wont that ffect anything arround ?
3. when i sleep i put my elbow on small pilow near my stomach and hand arround my right leg is this a good position /?
i dont hurt a lot i dont take any pain killers so far..
4. is it safe after surgery with no vast only a sling ?
Speaking from my case, the swelling will be there for about a month or even two. You can sleep in any comfortable position, just don't put your arm under pillow or your head. As for the the bone fragment, it's hard to say without an x-ray. I'm not a doctor but I could ask for some advice. Get well soon!
@@ElectronicsComputers thank you for answering. wanna tellme social fb instagram or email to send you the old xrays?
what is the risk of breaking metal plate before healing is done ?
after how many years u removed ur plate???? can i get it removed now?? its already 4 years....
My plate was removed in two years after first surgery. It's never too late but there could be problems with the screws like in my case. Like I said many times there's no normal active life with metal plate in the arm.
thanks for sharing your story, man
i broke my arm 17 days ago and had plate and 8 screws
i can not wait 1 year to get back to work out
if the screws wouldn't bother me
can i get back after physical theraby ?
In 3 month after the plate has been installed I could barely lift a cup of coffee. My arm was very weak and about in 6 month after surgery I could fully operate with my arm but didn't even try to workout. Maybe in your case it will be different.
It's been a year since my second surgery and I returned my physique back as well as my weight and nothing bothers me at all.
In 3 month after the plate has been installed I could barely lift a cup of coffee. My arm was very weak and about in 6 month after surgery I could fully operate with my arm but didn't even try to workout. Maybe in your case it will be different.
It's been a year since my second surgery and I returned my physique back as well as my weight and nothing bothers me at all.
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
@@ElectronicsComputers thanks man
Brother i also fractured my humerus bone but doctor put inttamodulltory nail instead of plate it is already 2 month and no callus is showing on x ray radiograph how much more time does it take to heal
Take some calcium and vitamin D3 supplements. If the bones are properly attached, the process should have already started but it all depends on your age and your body. Get well soon!
Can i ask.. is your left arm can fully straightened now after removing the stainless?
My arm now feels just like before the fracture. The only reminder of that day is a big scar.
@@ElectronicsComputers thank you i just commented in part 1 on your video
I had same injury last year in right arm
Its been a year now
Can you suggest can i star doing gyming i mean is it safe to do pullups, chest dips, or lift heavy weight
Please suggest that will be a very big help
I don't want to upset you but orthopedic doctors that I've met said that my arm will never be that strong with the hardware in my arm. Those screws inside make it very fragile so don't overload your arm. As I said in my video I had a few attempts to start working on my body but that plate didn't allow me to even do push ups.
So, it's been a year since my plate was removed and I gained more muscle wait than I had before fracture. I lift really heavy barbell and have no issues with it.
@@ElectronicsComputers okay then i have to wait till hardware removal surgery 😅😅
Thanks for the reply 😊
@Kiara Malhotra its fine now ,but still didn't had the removal surgery
@Kiara Malhotra noo heavy lifting
Even on doing simple pushups i experience some pain in my hand
Hi. I also had a humerus fracture in my left arm 10 months ago but I haven't done surgery yet. I have my latest x-ray today and was advised to undergo surgery. I can bend my left arm 80% and I'm still thinking if I should do it or not. I'm really confused. 🥺
Wait what?, you walking around for 10 months with a fractured humerus without a fixation?
@@m3iwa419 then you have a non union arm !
Broke my arm yesterday from armwrestling, have to wait a week for surgery.. when is it okay to work again post-op ?
Depends on your work... I was sitting 4 month at home because my arm was swelled for a long time and it was so weak I coudn't even hold a cup of tea. Your arm will become noticeably smaller compare to anther one. And you have to forget about heavy lifting until you remove the plate. I wish you a speedy recovery and successful surgery!
Woww you have wait one week to get surgery ?
I hope your arm it’s fully recovered 🙏🏻.
I had the same issue, but i got surgery the day after the incident.
@@lagjilagji1385 One year ago! they decided not to do surgery because there was a nerve that was in the way. So it was 6 months recovery and no work in that time. My arm is fully functional now, but my wrists get a bit stiff every now and then..
I am 2 months after humerus surgery and i have full motion of extension but not flexion...will i be able to regain my flexion?
For me it took about 4 month. All you need to do is live your normal life and let your arm do some job and you'll regain previous flexion.
The same situation happened to me as it did to you, and now I have another operation behind me in a month ... I'm lying in bed in the hospital and I'm thinking how much longer it will take for me to recover
After first surgery it took about 6 month for me to gain full range of motions and live kind of normal life. And it took about 2 month after the plate was removed. Once a got rid of that plate there's no any signs of fracture except the scar.
Antonio sei italiano?
@@preparedgalaxy872 io sono Italiano. Anche tu sei Italiano? Di dove? Sono Romano ma vivo a San Francisco CA.
Hi, thank you for the info. I broke my humerus arm wrestling as well. I’m
5 months post surgery. Am curious if full strength returned for you in the injured arm?
After the first surgery (not sure if you've seen my first video) it took almost 6 month for me to return the full range of motions and after the second surgery about 2 weeks.
how are you now?
@@ignacioaguierre8788 Its now been one year exactly. My range of motion is basically back. Slightly less range with flexion. Strength has continued to return, but hasn't returned to what it was yet. Have some pain in the soft tissues, around the break site, and at the back of the arm where my plate is. May get the plate removed. Worked very hard in my recovery and still am..
@@leeb.4184 and what about the muscles? Do you think they have the normal shape? because I feel that my triceps lose shape and it feels like a "hole" of muscles in the part of the cut
@@ignacioaguierre8788 Maybe a little bit, but over time it kind of "puffed" back out. My triceps were never really the same anyway, My left arm (arm that didnt break) always had a bigger tricep. How far out are you from the break/surgery?
Hey bro i just have few questions.. I had surgery 1 week ago but apparently my metal plate doesn’t involve the elbow (I imagine the elbow plate is the main problem), should I have a better experience, compared to yours, leaving the plate inside? The other question is, I have troubles with the brace, the position is so uncomfortable and I can’t sleep well.. When can I trash it? 😂
In about 6-7 month you'll know how the plate feels inside. Most people say that there's no normal life with plate inside and I confirm it. If you feel some discomfort or irritation, then don't hesitate to remove the plate, because the situation will be even worse with time. The best time to replace the plate is in a year after surgery.
@@ElectronicsComputers maybe it’s a mental thing because once the plate is welded it shouldn’t cause any problems.. or at least, that’s what I’m reading everywhere (still haven’t experienced it on myself obv). Could you tell me ur bad sensations with the plate inside?
@@preparedgalaxy872 and how are you now? Do you plan to remove the plate?
@@preparedgalaxy872 I was fully healed with 1 year and 9 months from first ORIF surgery. I just couldn’t lift weights properly or do push ups. It just hurt. My elbow also used to lock and make noises. It was a deep pain to the bone and around the tricep. Just removed it and I think I’ll be happy I did. Good luck.
Just had a plate and seven screws removed from my elbow after nine months. The recovery is a breeze compared to
my initial surgery. I'm pretty thin so I could literally see the shape of the plate under my skin! I already had recovered
about 95% of my ROM after physical therapy. Hoping now to push it back to 100%. My surgeon gave me my hardware
to keep. So weird to think all that was in my elbow!
Congrats! I wish you a speedy recovery. Without that hardware your arm will be just like before the fracture, except the scar. But take it easy for the first 2-3 month.
@@ElectronicsComputers Thanks. I've been doing yoga and walking a lot. My scar is minimal and I have a good scar gel
that really fades it. Also, I'm taking a great calcium supplement called AlgaeCal that builds bone with natural algae.
@@betsyrapp5712 which gel are you using? Please answer me
@@YokilaMg It's called Biocorneum by Sientra.
@@betsyrapp5712 how long have you been using it? Is your scar still red?
Hei question are you able to do full extension on hand or arm ?
I wasn't able for about a month after the second surgery.
@@ElectronicsComputers on second surgery did you had a wrist
Drop .. they said and second surgery they could
Have that
Just super scared
@@sallyruiz7141 That sounds like a radial nerve damage. I'd go immediately to the doctor. If they didn't fix the nerve during the surgery, then your wrist will never work again.
How do you do your exercise for arm straightening
The best exercise is just live your normal life with your broken arm. Do some job with it. Instead of holding your cup of tea with healthy hand grab it with broken one etc. But of course you have to do it when it's safe to start those exercises, like a couple of month after surgery.
How long did it take for your bone to fill in the holes where the screws were?
I was very careful with my arm for about four months after removing the plate, and then I started doing exercises with light dumbbells, around 4 lbs/2 kg. After six months, I started doing push-ups and pull-ups. In my case, the bone completely remodeled itself, and no signs of holes have been seen on X-rays taken a year after plate removal.
after removing plate and nails do I have to plaster arm cast again 3 to 4 months?
No, but you have to be very careful with your arm and not overload with heavy weights for a couple of month.
How do you compare this surgery with the first one
The second surgery was way easier than the first one. In a few weeks I returned to my normal life. Now my arm feels just like before the fracture.
I've got similar kinda fracture even shape of our plates is similar but i have 11 screws so when can i take it out plate its just been a month
10 - 14 Months i suggest
My surgeon mentioned that I should return for a plate removal in a year after the surgery. However, when I showed up 1.5 years later, complications had already arisen with removing the screws. So, remove it in a year after the first surgery.
@@ElectronicsComputersyour elbow was stiff ?
@@gezzusexeyou also had humerus fracture?
@@-FaizNalbandyes humerus fracture directly over the elbow, had 10 screws and 1 medal plate inside. the doctors said removable is it 8 months after the fracture, the longer you wait after that the harder and more risky it becomes to remove it. my opinion is wait 6-7 months and speak again with your doctors. and they will make a appointment.
Wish you a fast recovery 🙏
how long your bones are merged,bcs i broke my humerus to,now 4 month but still no merged
You don't have a metal plate inside, right? I can't say for sure but after the metal plate has been installed first 4-5 month I felt like my arm is very weak I barely could lift a cup of tea. But in 6 month I could fully operate with my arm and I didn't felt any pain or discomfort. If you're not over 50 years old then no worries it will be fine. Get well soon!
Had a question for you. My surgeon removed my plate and screws 3 days ago. He told me that he didn’t remove the two lag screws that were used to first secure the bones together before putting the plate on. He said that the damage to access them was definitely not advisable. He’d have had to drill around all sides and quite deep.
Did your surgeon first secure your humerus with cross lag screws to pull bones together and in place before putting plates? I know he had to dig out stripped screws. Did he leave anything behind? I’m a bit concerned after hearing that. Healing is going well but I’ll be really pissed if those were the culprits of my workout discomfort. Surgeon didn’t think they would be an issue of any discomfort. He said it was really the tricep not liking the plate and screws. I worry the bone compression presses against the sharp screws and causes discomfort?! In any case, I have 12 fewer screws and a plate gone. I’ll post back.
In my case all screws were attached through the plate. I had two stripped screws and like your surgeon said, mine drilled a bunch of holes around the screw to remove it. I think they would left it inside but I insisted to remove it by any means. Technically if the screw is inside the bone and isn't sticking out with sharp edges, you'll be fine.
@@ElectronicsComputers I remembered your case and asked my surgeon if he left the screws in because they stripped. He said not at all. They were deep sunk lag screws that are embedded in the bone and weren’t very accessible. Definitely within the bone. But I just hope the bone compressing onto sharp screw edges doesn’t bother me. I’ve been looking at my X rays and can’t see which ones are the lag screws. I see one that deviates from all the pattern of the other screws, so that might be it. Will get X rays next week. Will post back for others reading this.
I think you were awake while he operated second time around, no? If I weren’t under general and he told me he were leaving them in, I would have insisted he try and maybe show me a pic to convince me we should abandon them ;-)
@adrianoaragon During my fist and second surgery, I was under the local anesthesia. So I knew what's going on behind my back.
@@ElectronicsComputers ooof. That was brave. How was it being aware of the process? Would you have preferred general anesthetic?
@@adrianoaragon No way! I have to keep everything under control, including surgeons :) They didn't allow me to watch the process but I looked a couple of times at the process and that would probably be shocking for most of people, when you see your limb partly disassembled and you can see the bone, blood was everywhere and a bunch of people with bloody hands around you :)) Like in a horror movie.
Hello sir its been 3.5 years since i got humerous injury.....and its been 1.5 years when my plates got removed.....Now i have a question that if i get jerk in doing any kind of work with arm will it be not good for my arm????? Because I have a fear that getting sudden jerk in arm can cause my that bone move from the position....🥺🥺.....like when i ride a bike and when bike moves fastly over the speed breaker on the road i get jerk in arm
I'm pretty sure your arm will be fine. All those fears are just in our heads. Mine was that after the plate was removed, my bone can easily snap when I do some exercises, because of those holes, even though I waited for 5 months for the holes to feel in. My surgeon was laughing at me, when I told him. He said that the bone at the fracture place becomes even stronger that before it. So, just live your normal life and don't do anything stupid like arm wrestling or dangerous tricks on your bike. I guess, we are lucky that our radial nerve wasn't damaged, which happens very often when you snap the humerus. In that case it would be a life changing experience for both of us.
@@ElectronicsComputers sometimes i feel current in my arm when i try to stretch my arm...like we do in triceps exercise.....when i try to stretch my arm like tricep exercise than i get little current type feeling... Is this to be worried about????...not every time i face this...i face this sometimes
I’m 17 years old and i just had removed the metal plate no radial nerves damage its much better I think i can get back to lifting in 5 months utill the holes fill
You made the right decision! Be careful with your arm for about 4 months, and then you can slowly start with your weight (push-ups, pull-ups) and then heavy lifting.
hello, I'm 18 years old, I broke my humerus 4 months ago in a handstand. my doctor implanted a plate in me and he doesn't want to remove it because there is a big risk of damaging my radial nerve and my arm losing its function. you can tell me your opinion. I broke my humerus in a similar place where you are. Thanks in advance for your reply
Check all the comments under this video. Lots of people, myself including were in that situation. I was also told that the surgery is very risky but what is more risky is that your arm will never be the same as before the fracture with that plate inside. You will feel constant irritation and sometimes pain (especially when it's cold), your arm will never be as strong as before and your active life will be very limited. And you're just 18, your bones are still growing and the plate fixed to one side of the bone can lead to its deformation. Anyways, in a year after surgery you have to make your decision. Just find a good surgeon and everything will be fine.
thank you for your answer, my surgeon who implanted me does not even want to hear about extraction, it is obvious that he has no experience in such a thing, I found a surgeon who will extract it when the fracture is completely healed
Hey man, thank you for the video! I had a bike accident and broke my olecranon + I disconnected my triceps muscle from the elbow. The muscle grew back and is as strong as before already, the range of movement: full rotation, full flexion but I have only -4 degrees of extension but I used to have about -10. I do so many exercises every day but I can't achieve the same extension, I have the feeling as if the metal plate just doesn't allow the bone to extend completely, even though I know that starting from 0 degrees is the norm already. I will have the plate removed in 2 months. How do you think is it possible to get those final degrees after surgery? What are the risks?
Not sure, the problem is most likely in the way your bone has healed itself. Without an X-ray it's hard to say. Anyway, when you get rid of that plate, you'll feel a very big difference. Everything will be just like before the fracture. The main risk is that after the plate was removed, there will be many wholes in your bone and you have to be very careful for a couple of month.
@@ElectronicsComputers Thank you so much for the quick response! Now I feel way more confident about this surgery.
My problem is in general not so common because not so many people have such a huge natural hyperextension of the elbows. It was relatively easy to get 0 degrees but after that the progress got too slow and till this moment I got only -4. I know that -10 is too much but I would be happy to achieve this for the sake of symmetry. Anyway hope is always good and I will update about the result after the removal of the plate.
@@ihorzakharchenko1485 I'll reply to your email in a couple of days.
Doctors usually recommend not taking it out because of nerve damage risks, how long did you wait before taking it out?
I waited for too long (2 years) so there were complication with removing some screws.
@@ElectronicsComputers I'm currently in the 2 year mark as well, what were the complications?
hey bro i wanted to ask if the scar went bigger after the removal of the plate
Sure! They cut over the old one. But after removing the plate, my arm became just like before the fracture, and the scar is the only thing that reminds me about all that experience.
I was wondering what was the reason the doctors told you that you had pain? Every time I workout I start feeling pain and the next day the pain worsens. I am speaking to my doctors right now about whether removing the plate would get rid of my pain. How would you describe your pain, what did the doctor tell you and are you able to lift like you used to completely pain free? Thank you for your time
Watch from 2:18 there are answers for all your questions.I had the same pain and every one has who workouts with hardware in their bodies. That pain due to hardware irritation of the surrounding soft tissues. Basically metal plate damages your muscles from inside. All my symptoms have completely disappeared after removing the plate. I started heavy lifting and I don't feel any difference between my arms. How long is the plate in your body?
It has been 17 months since I had the surgery and I have been unable to workout since then. Doctors say that they can remove the plate but there is no guarantee the pain will go away. However after seeing your video it has given me some hope. What did your doctors tell you and how was the surgery done? Is there any other advice you would give me? Thank you so much
One thing that is wierd about my case is that although my plate didn't extend all the way down to my elbow, (only the tricep side of the bone) I have pain near my bicep, elbow and tricep area. Where was the exact site of your pain?
I'm not a doctor so I can't give you advises I can only speak from my personal experience and if you decided to remove the plate then do it. Because in my case it was 21 month and surgeons had serious problems with 2 screws. To remove one screw they made 3 extra holes in my bone. About paine during workout it mostly was in my tricep area where were screws and for some exercises near bicep because under my bicep were sharp ends of screws, actually two of them. (two long screws that penetrate the bone from another side). Near my elbow I felt only burning and popping noise. Bro before my second surgery I've made a huge research and you can do the same. There are thousands like us and everyone has the same symptoms until they get rid of the hardware. Ask your surgeon about risk of radial nerve damage because if your fracture was somewhere in the middle then it's risky. In my case it was in lower third close to elbow so it's below the nerve. And of course x-ray if it's good then you're good to go. Anyway good luck and I'd love to hear from you about your successful experience!
I had a spiral fracture and it was above my elbow but below halfway of the humerus bone. I am strongly considering surgery because the pain in my bicep, tricep and elbow does not allow me to exercise. I have done alot of research as well and found that there is a good chance I can benefit from surgery. What did the doctors tell you about scar tissue? Did your pain have anything to do with it's formation or no? Do you still have scar tissue? Thank you so much for taking the the time to reply to me
Hi bro I have same problem can recommend me your doctor please thanks
Sorry, I don't have his contacts anymore. Just find some one who has big experience and tell him to be extremely careful with the radial nerve.
2:55 a huge f*cking scar 😭😭😭
Hey bro please give your opinion on laser treatment for that huge fkin scar
I was thinking about laser treatment too. The problem is that your skin may change color at that spot and it will be even more visible. That spot may be darker or lighter than the rest of your skin.
Dude i feel the same pain in elbow and hurts i want to get it removed but i am scared my nerve might get hurt
Yeah, there's always a risk of damaging the nerve but believe me there's no normal life with the plate inside either. I know a bunch of dudes myself included who suffered due to that irritation and pain in the arm. My plate was removed 2 years ago and the only thing that reminds me about the fracture is the scar. In a gym I do some heavy lifting and stuff and no problems whatsoever. Just find a good surgeon, man.
@@ElectronicsComputers i need to find myself a goof surgeon cause i am literally in pain everyday doing normal.things
@@ElectronicsComputers my doc said that the plate is actually inert and has no effect on the body actually; in 3 months, I was able to exercise with 5 kg dumbbells, and right now it's been 7 months, I even progressed to 10 kg dumbbells, and my body was toned more than ever
Update: Today is 16-Apr -24 , ive gained full range of motion with , no pain as of now , Can perform everyday activities fine , Tried lifting weights and as far performing Compound exercises nothing much unusual , Tri-cep needs special attention while I can only lift 30% of what i can lift with my other arm. in my opinion perform in house Therapy exercises can boost results.
I broke my humerus at ( 2023/23 July) during arm wrestling I tried the conventional way to fix with the cast on but it made it somewhat worse the bone wasnt in place and more tilted got plate fixation on (3rd August 2023) Right its 14 sept 2023 more than month I got my near full flexion motion but my extension is still locked I dont exactly know, I want to hit the gym because thats the only way i stayed in shape otherwise i gain fat quickly. Hoping not to go through Plates removal. I'll Update
If you've seen the first part of the video, I mentioned that it took me about 2-3 months to regain full range of elbow motion. Unfortunately, living a comfortable and active life will be nearly impossible with the plate inside. Read comments here or on some forums. If it feels uncomfortable and painful, consider removing it within a year after surgery; otherwise, it may be difficult to remove the plate, as it was in my case. Anyway, I wish you a speedy recovery and get well soon.
@@ElectronicsComputers I will consider Removal Once I get Recovered InShaAllah I can already feel a corner bump of my p late exactly like yours.
@abdulrehmankhan3428 mine was on Jul 09 2023 but bike. Casted but malunion so plate fixation on oct 10 2023. Same i can feel the corner bump too. Since you are 2 months earlier, plz update me when remove them
@@kevins3547 Right now i have almost complete range of motion and my strength back, I can drive , ride bike , writing typing. Just during extension i have some stiffness which can be gain thorough therapy, Just do ur in home excersices after the stitches removal and take care.
your triceps muscles became strong again? i got a plate a year ago and i guess my triceps never recovered
No! First of all to install the plate they remove part of the triceps muscle tissue. I also had a second surgery to remove the plate. The difference in size of my arms is pretty obvious and there's nothing you can do about it.
@@ElectronicsComputers And why did they have to remove muscle tissue? I don't know if they would have done that to me. i feel like a hole in my triceps but both sizes are the same
@@YokilaMg they don’t remove muscle mass, they just cut the fibers for their length. I don’t know why this guy tells weird things sometimes 😂
@@preparedgalaxy872 yes, you are right. They cut the muscle & suture it after operation. But due to some damage of nerves. Some strength of tricep is lost. Which may or may not recover at all.
Hi Sir, this was very useful. thank you. I have done the same thing and need to decide within a week if i want a plate or not. In hindsight, would you have not had a plate to start with?
It's a very important decision which will have a huge impact on your life. it's kind of risky but there's no normal life with plate inside anyway. If you're over 50 I'd leave it as is but if you're young and active then just get rid of that thing. With the plate inside your arm will be always weak and fragile.
@@ElectronicsComputers thank you !!! Sorry, I meant to have a plate in the first place or opt for a natural healing process. Risk with both. Wondered if you would have opted to try a natural heal in hindsight? I'm 37 btw.
@@edwardsharpe3285 Some fractures will never heal without a plate or it will take way more time. More over, your bone will never be properly aligned.
@@ElectronicsComputers thanks sir
I broke mine 1 month ago.. Doctor said there are 60% chances that it will recover without surgery. What do u think?
60% are pretty low chances... Make an X-ray and check how your bone heels and also make sure it's properly aligned.
@@ElectronicsComputers xray isn't that bad either I have seen worst fracture that he
AL without surgery..
Sir do you feel any kind of pain in Doing workout ????
No! After removing the plate my arm feels just like before the fracture. No sign of any pain or discomfort.