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Originally Posted by Shoestringlover
I had this a little before transaxillary rib resections (bilateral), and definitely. bad. after. I referred to it as the knitting needle in my shoulder blade pain. PT helps. Anything to relax those muscles helps. The things that have worked best for that area: manual adjustments, and direct, LIGHT, massage of that area. I find as my tension increases, so does that pain.
Does anyone know why this increases after surgery? I have been told it is the position your arm is in during the operation.
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Shoestringlover,
The long thoracic nerve can be damaged and cause that pain, usually gets better with therapy. And yes, I read that arm positioning can affect that.
Wonder if that is more prevalent with "trans" approach?
Mine (clavicular approach) improved with therapy, however, I had other nerve damage....including phrenic nerve & horner's syndrome that has not totally resolved (almost 3 years postop). I have been told that there is likely alot of scar tissue.
The most recent nerve pain (Body wide) I have had as explained by my PCP is likely that the nerves are oversensitive (now possibly Fibromyalgia). So I believe that it is possible that pain can increase after surgery, especially if there are complications as I had.
chloecasey