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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Thoracic Outlet Syndrome/Brachial Plexopathy. In Memory Of DeAnne Marie. |
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08-14-2012, 11:23 PM | #31 | ||
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Andrea - I swear I've seen documentation about problems caused by the positioning of the arm when getting rotator cuff surgery.
Work Comp insurers have no conscience. |
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08-16-2012, 09:17 AM | #32 | ||
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I can relate to the torn labrum and obviously TOS. I tore my labrum 4 years ago and developed TOS from that same injury. For me, TOS was suspected right away (within 2 months) due to the significant swelling, coldness, etc. that I was experiencing. You might need to see an experienced TOS surgeon outside the wc system to get the diagnosis and see if they can say it's related. I don't have experience with wc so I can't offer more help with that. |
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08-16-2012, 10:32 AM | #33 | |||
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My psysiologist said "you had a pain pump didn't you" and then suspected TOS. I have been monitored for a brachial plexus injury over the past 6 months since surgery. Of course not thru WC because they said it is unrelated. I guess some brachial plexus injuries spotaneously heal... although the numbness/tingling in my thumb and first two fingers has dissapated. I have no strength in my ring or pinky. My arm is tired from everything and feels like it is too heavy. Laundry, driving, writing, typing. Ridiculous. I have private insurance and it is not an issue of getting care. I have worked thru my entire injury except when I was off for surgery. My employer is selfish and allowed me to work when I had a no use of arm restriction. Just more worried if I were to receive more restrictions/time off whatever would I be protected?
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08-16-2012, 02:23 PM | #34 | ||
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Andrea: http://www.pitt.edu/~position/complications.htm
Nerve damage can result if your surgeon didn't position your arms correctly during surgery. And now I'm wondering if my problems are due to a 2010 rotator cuff/ Slap repair & very aggressive physical therapy. The P/T would put my arm over my head & push hard on the shoulder joint. It was "make me cry" painful. |
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08-17-2012, 04:17 PM | #35 | |||
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My therapy was the same. 5x a week for 10 weeks. Before surgery I had a much more normal physical therapy experience. Thanks for the info What is your treatment like now?
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08-19-2012, 03:24 AM | #36 | |||
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I was originally told I had a frozen shoulder b/c of the shoulder pain and decreased range of motion. Had all kinds of x-rays, MRIs that were negative. I saw a neurologist because I started having numbness in my hands/arms. Because of my symptoms he was pretty sure I have TOS. My EMG/NCS were negative, but I had a doppler study that shows that my pulse diminishes when I hold my arm in different positions. Not sure how 100% conclusive this is for TOS, but it isn't normal
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08-19-2012, 07:54 PM | #37 | |||
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