tos surgery
 

Has anyone had worsening nerve pain n numb 6-7 mo postop tos surg w abnormal ncs of the Median, ulnar, radial sensory nerves?

I had worsening nerve pain and numbness 3 or 4 months after surgery, but I never had an NCS following surgery. I did have one before surgery but it was normal.

I had worse nerve pain following the pec minor release, but it is getting better. It is painful as it grows back is my understanding.

Hi Kelly, do u see a neurologists or a pain Dr.? Do u think u mite have scar tissue causing ur nerve p.? What does ur surgeon say? How long ago was ur surgery?

I was doing ok 6 mos postop. Thought I was ready to start doing 1 & 2 lb. Wts. Then woke one am w shooting pain from armpit down into fingers on the surgery side. Severe cramps in forearms n fingers comes on all of sudden just holding a plate or book in hands n picking up a pocketbook. Crazy!! I have sx of carpal for 2 yrs, cubital, radial tunnel syndrome for 8 yrs. n finally its showing abnormal on NCS! Drs are dumbfounded by all my Nerve comp.
Also have bilateral tarsal tunnel pain n sciatica.
Hope u can find some relief!

How many mos postop are u? What grows back? Dont understand?
Thanks Eight

I had surgery nine years ago with Dr. Avery. I have scar tissue on my brachial plexus, shown by MRI 8 months after surgery. I now see a physiatrist -- physical medicine and rehab. I don't have any plans for further surgery though I am sometimes tempted as I continue to get worse.

I had a partial right 1st rib resection May 2013, i'm still having issues with mine, it feels completely numb from my shoulder down (including my hand - with colour/temperature change). it was the same symptoms pre-surgery.

BUT... it could take up to 1-2 years for nerves to heal/regrow from an injury (or surgery).


everyone's body is different.

8 months. The nerves grow bac at an inch a month. Measure the length of your arm. However many inches your arm is, it won't take longer than that.

It's painful because they misfire when growing back.

I know the nerve grows back, and the rate it does..

but I just got to wondering...
The whole nerve doesn't have to grow back does it?

Wouldn't it be just the part that was damaged?:confused:

The rest of the nerve is still there right?

My Dr never said anything about nerves growing back. Maybe that's why he said it takes a yr recovery. Idk but my arms are very long! I do know Dr said tos usually just affects the ulnar n. & antebrachial n., which was slowing on Ncs bf surgery.
I just think the Median & radial n. Compressions is compressed in the arms, which is showing on Ncs, not in BP or Cervical plexus. The Radial n. is rare. Just my luck!

I just had a steroid inject. In wrist for CT and pain is better, but whole hand is still very numb.
Take care

Jo, that's a good point! Idk

Sorry to hear this, feel better!
Rhonda

:DKelly, sorry to hear this! U should see a neurologist if u can, ur pain could be coming from somewhere else like ur C-spine or local nerve comp. in ur arm. Does ur physiatrist do ncs/emg tests, some do.
Feel better
Rhonda

I was treated for many years by a neurologist, before and after surgery. I also had MRI of my c-spine, before and after surgery. I may have a compression of a nerve in my arm as well, but the problem is higher I think because I have pain from the top of my head to the bottom of my ribs. I have not had an NCS/EMG since early in this journey -- probably 10 or more years ago.

Take care,
Kelly

Kelly, it can take at least 2 yrs sometimes longer for nerves to show abnormal on ncs/ emg 's. Mine did. U can also have a double crush, where the compression can be in neck/bp & in elbow or wrist. My tos surgeon said u can be more prone to compression in arm if u have comp. up above. Has Pec minor syndrome been ruled out? Rib pain is one of the sx. It affects the 3rd, 4 & 5th ribs. I have rib pain/soreness almost everyday, sometimes unbearably sore & burning. Sitting too long makes it worse. Crazy!!
I will be seeing my surgeon in Sept. for my 1 yr followup. Boy does time fly! I will? this Pec minor w him.
Sorry to hear u have been getting worse.

Nerve pain
 

Hi,
I Had a full 1st rib resection (full) April 2013 it helped with my symptoms but left me with alot of nerve damaged and i was told after ten months the nerves are done doing what they have to do so with that being said the nerves would not heal anymore and I just had a right Pectorails minor release 8-28-14 hoping this will help and to make sure i did not have another impingement because i was still having nerve firing in front chest that would go into back of right arm and up my chin.
I kept thinking it was going to get better but never did.
I had 6 or 7 Stellate Ganglion blocks done help for a very short time, a day or two then right back to square one. (It was a hit or miss) I felt i had no choice but to try everything and anything to help me and after this i can honestly say i have done everything possible to help me get better.
No drugs touch nerve pain and the ones they gave me to try would only make my head messed up. I got my injury back in March 2010. A very,very long road and afraid not done yet.

Welcome Donna4612. :Wave-Hello:

InterX treatment
 

Hi all, I have been taking a lot of your advice & time for me to give something back in return.

Here is something which really worked for me - upto 2-3 months of pain relief after a week of treatment at one time. I'd rely on it more but the PTs & folks here are not too aware of how powerful it is & they dilute it with IFT & ultrasound (near worthless for TOS afaik)

I took it directly over my neck muscles & it really helped (in hindsight I should have realized I had TOS then).

http://www.interxtherapycenter.com/

Its basically a hand held "zapper" which acts like a powerful localized TENS. Hope for those of you in serious chronic pain & unable to take too much meds this works out.

Hi, did u have a block or botox in the Pec minor muscle bf your Pec m surgery? Was this dx? I heard on here u can't lift your arm after this surgery. Is this true w u? How long is recovery supposed to be?
Curious who was your Dr? Was same Dr who did your tos surgery?
I have rib pain & outside armpit/shoulder/scapula soreness. Also pain & soreness going down back upper arm & forearm/hand. I have abnormal sensory in radial nerve on ncs, which I'm pretty sure starts in back of armpit & goes down back of arm.
Wondering why u only had rib removed not scalenes?
Did your surgeon say your nerves were damaged due to the surgery? Or just not healing?

Good luck with your recovery!!