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Old 01-08-2014, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by numb View Post
Hi Az-DI,
Thanks for your input! Did u just have SGB on your left side? How soon did u start to have your blocks after your injury? When u said dramatic, do u mean good improvement? What is your pain level now?
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Yes, just on left side. My 1st block was about 11 weeks after surgery.
One was attempted by a different P.M. Dr. about 3 wks. prior and it went
very wrong so I was afraid, but then I found a much better Dr. who uses ultrasound along with x-ray for guidance.

By dramatic I mean the first 3 reduced the swelling and helped the skin color.
I was then able to gain some more movement in P.T. The subsequent
proceedures have helped to keep the pain levels reduced and keep the movement I gained early. However, there's been no more progress since then.
I still cannot make a fist, straighten my fingers all the way, or rotate my wrist. Sounds weird, but I'm happy to at least have some use of my hand.
A yr. ago I would not have imagined "settling" for this.
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RSD/CRPS and contracture of left hand and arm after surgery for broken wrist.
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