Hi & thanks so much for taking the time to write me.
It's very helpful to hear your story and compare our similarities.
I have been wondering if when my scapular winging is completely healed if that will fix the tos problem too, but the workmans comp doc's are so useless, I cannot get any answers from them
I hope my scapular winging will heal on it's own, but it's been a year and 3 months and every month it does improve as long as I don't lift anything with that arm.
That's great your left side is almost pain free. How bad was your scapular winging ? they say mine is mild ( but it's causing such a huge problem)
What type of surgery did they do to fix your scapula?
I was told the only surgery they could do for that is reconstruction of my scapula.
Thanks again for your help
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Originally Posted by ginnybean32
I was diagnosed with TOS had surgery on the left side was doing much better with the pain then had a car accident and then had scapular winging. I found a specialist in Houston for brachial plexus injuries and had surgery with him to stop the scapular instability. That freed up the whole plexus to relax. It depends on who you go to what comes first fix the chicken or the egg but either way..I am now to a 0 or on my worst days a 3-4 on the left side..I havnt gotten my right side fixed yet....scared of that surgery pain...I still am left with burining and numbness which is a nuisance but I can live with instead of that horrific 9-10 pain...The surgeon that fixed my LTN nerve is in Houston and he will consult with you over the phone if you fax all your records and send pictures of your back ( the winging scapula). If I were in your shoes I would get all the facts before commiting to a surgery...
But know this everyone's outcomes are different...No 2 people even if they go to the same doctor will heal the same, rehab the same...or be fixed...its a crap shot I think with this surgery...if the evidence like EMGs are saying the nerves are pinched the surgery might be more benificial than say a person who is having pain but has no evidence of a nerve impingement...just my thoughts and only mine...if you want the name of the brachial plexus specialist let me know...he saved my life from pain and disability...I was in a mess before I went to him....so I know the desperation. I am doing very well when I dont drive everyday!!! But its effecting my right side now which has not had surgery. Good luck with your decision.
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