Hello,
I had left thoracic outlet surgery in 1992 resulting in additional problem of stretch to my brachial plexus and a heamatoma over the plexus. I was helped after 2 surgeries on my plexus in 1993.
I was good for over 10 years then I started to have problems.
About 3 yrs. ago everytime I stretched too far I would get pins and needles then my arm then I stretched too far doing my work and my arm became diffusely weak taking aproximately 2.5 years to repair.
I was ok for about 9 months.
About 5 weeks ago I noticed some initial pain and faciculations in my left arm and a drop in my shoulder followed by weakness in my arm the next day again.
Anyone else out there with this? Suggestions?
left brachial plexus- any suggestions
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Its1105
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: RTBPI - injured during a right cervical rib resection on 12/3/2008 for thoracic outlet syndrome. The doctor completely transected the lateral cord at C5-C6 Erb's pointe and the suprascapular nerve. Had a nerve repair done on 12/12/2008 to reattach the nerves. Did two years of OT. I have some issues with overuse issues with my left shoulder and also have come to find that my joints are hypermobile so I have instability in the joints which causes a lot of problems such as pressure and pain.
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Re: left brachial plexus- any suggestions
hi!
sorry to hear about your problems. I am not exactly sure what is causing them but I suggest you go to a doctor and have them check it out. Sounds like there might be some nerve issues going on.
I got my BPI from thoracic outlet surgery as well. Except, mine happened because the nerves were cut while the doc was trying to cut out my cervical rib and scalene.
Wish I could be more help, but the only thing I can say is definitely get to a BPI doc or neurologist to check it out. They can do some testing and try to figure it out.
sorry to hear about your problems. I am not exactly sure what is causing them but I suggest you go to a doctor and have them check it out. Sounds like there might be some nerve issues going on.
I got my BPI from thoracic outlet surgery as well. Except, mine happened because the nerves were cut while the doc was trying to cut out my cervical rib and scalene.
Wish I could be more help, but the only thing I can say is definitely get to a BPI doc or neurologist to check it out. They can do some testing and try to figure it out.
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Marie
RTBPI December 2008
C5-C6
Marie
RTBPI December 2008
C5-C6