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Hey all,
As he title of the thread suggests, I suffered a severe elbow injury. I'm not in here looking for medical advice or anything, but I'm wondering if anyone has ever been in a similar situation and gotten back to training (and how that training is different than it used to be).
About two weeks ago, during a BJJ tournament, I posted with an extended arm while falling (noob move I know). My left elbow fully dislocated. The MRI has revealed a fully torn UCL and a fully torn Radial ligament (as well as partial tears of some other tendons).
My orthopedist has recommended Tommy John surgery, but also said that I could try the more conservative option of PT and rehab in an effort to regain stability in my elbow by strengthening the surrounding muscles. I've decided to try this first, as I am a father of a toddler and can't really afford to go through the lengthy Tommy John recovery.
I'm genuinely worried that I'll never be the same again.
As he title of the thread suggests, I suffered a severe elbow injury. I'm not in here looking for medical advice or anything, but I'm wondering if anyone has ever been in a similar situation and gotten back to training (and how that training is different than it used to be).
About two weeks ago, during a BJJ tournament, I posted with an extended arm while falling (noob move I know). My left elbow fully dislocated. The MRI has revealed a fully torn UCL and a fully torn Radial ligament (as well as partial tears of some other tendons).
My orthopedist has recommended Tommy John surgery, but also said that I could try the more conservative option of PT and rehab in an effort to regain stability in my elbow by strengthening the surrounding muscles. I've decided to try this first, as I am a father of a toddler and can't really afford to go through the lengthy Tommy John recovery.
I'm genuinely worried that I'll never be the same again.