I had a severe injury in may of this year. Fractured ulna and dislocation of elbow. Any comments re: surgery?

2 surgeries all ready. Plate and screws near my elbow-guessing from the fx ulna. Plates are not holding. Doctor seems to never have any answers. He also did a bone graft last surgery. My last visit, he told me he had never seen anything like this before and THEN put me in a FULL cast. I am scared I will never be able to use my arm normally again. Please comment.

Get a second opinion if you're not sure of the doc you have now.
I'm not a doc and wouldn't even begin to tell how to handle this other than getting a second doc involved.
Go to a specialist, if you aren't already.
The injury sounds really traumatic though, and I can see where it'd take a long, long time to heal from it.

Yes I am going to a specialist now. Orthopedic surgeon. Now it looks like I am going to be unable to go back to work for at least a year!!!!!!!!!!!
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The only comment i can give is transfer to a better doctor!

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