Hi. I shattered my elbow on Dec 16, 2011. I had surgery on Dec 20, 2011. The Dr. wrapped a stainless steel plate and five screws around my elbow and a long screw from my elbow thru to my arm. It hurts all the time. My forearm cramps, which the drs say is normal. My question is will the stainless steel affect my blood pressure? Both of my arms are reading differently today. I have hypertension anyway. I take 40 mgs of Liniosipril per day. Also, are there long term effects of the stainless steel in my body? Perhaps anything I should be aware of?
Hello. Thanks for writing to us. An implant in the elbow for shattered bones is not likely to affect the blood pressure. It is normal to have a slight difference in blood pressures of both the arms. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.