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Old 12-12-2012, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by tsquaw View Post
Can anyone that has had pec minor release with scalenectomy and first rib removal tell me of their experience? I'm getting concerned with the fact that I still cannot lift my arm. Is this normal prior to physical therapy?
Hi there I had all three procedures as you and yes, it is difficult to raise your arm for a while. I am 4 weeks post-op and couldn't raise my arm very much at all at first. I find if you keep your elbow in and raise a little more each day, the ROM will start to come back. At the first sign of pain, you must stop. Do not push it, and listen to your body. I would usually start light stretches to raise as comfortably as I could after a nice hot shower to loosen up some of the tension. To give you can idea - after 2wks post-op I went to PT and was measured. I could raise my arm about 80 degrees, now I am 4wks post-op and I can raise it about 120 degrees. I hope this helps you Best of luck to you in your recovery.
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