So Dr stopped the blocks. When hubby turned hand over to show Dr where his palm was numb, the Dr jumped up and flipped his hand back over nd was concerned about how bad his hand had atrophied, this is evident in his entire arm. his elbow is now the largest part of his arm! The other night we noticed his arms were two different colors. He is now to have an EMG of which he isnt amused.

That's not good at all...I'm sorry.

And it shouldn't stop there with only an EMG. With that much atrophy, neurologically more needs to be explored to find out if the atrophy is a nerve compression (more likely) issue or "muscle" (less likely) issue. Assuming the prior, then they need to determine if it is a nerve root problem or peripheral nerve problem. Adding a NCV and SSEP's will better clarify the origin. So the options will come down to a neck problem (root compression), a peripheral nerve injury (surgery related - direct injury to plexus or non-resolved traction injury or non-surgically related), atrophy secondary to CRPS or a combination of the above. I wouldn't think that SGB's would cause so much nerve damage unless the PM doc was totally inept and way off the mark (possible I suppose).

Dr was saying something about the nerves you do tell what to do (pick this up,move over here,etc) as opposed to the ones you don't. Not sure where he is going with this. Keep in mind hubby had a failed RTC surgery so he has that going on too.
I will post the results,but as this is WC, everything takes forever! The EMG is to be done Dec 19 and see Dr 12/22.
This is all just too much! I have MY surgery 12/16! I will be starting Vit C here soon, to well, be on the safe side- it won't hurt- but could be a life saver for me! Right?
He is at least getting some muscle relaxers and pain killers-albeit-low dose but it helps- some. He isn't eatting bottles of advil anymore.
During one of the blocks, he said it was different, felt like a wire going out towards his shoulder. Like Dr pushed right thru.
He has this feeling like his shoulder is being pulled apart. And I am powerless to help.

[QUOTE=Dubious;827538][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]And it shouldn't stop there with only an EMG. With that much atrophy, neurologically more needs to be explored to find out if the atrophy is a nerve compression (more likey)."

Unless the SGB, caused it. He had MRI of neck and it was fine. That should have told us if he had neck issue. Right? I have pics of his surgery, and the bruising(extreme) a week after. It was all wrong from the begining.