Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 41 Location: desoto mo.
Post-op. Cervical Pain Posted: 10-13-05 14:38pm
My injury is the result of an auto
accident. I fractured the facet of my c-6
vertebra causing it to "slip" forward on
the c-7. After 12 weeks in a hard collar
the pain was still there, shocking pains
in rt. Bicep, neck pain, numbness and
tingling of rt. Thumb and index finger
and now an increasing pain starting in my
left bicep along with arm weakness. After
getting a second opinion and second cat
scans a bone chip was found. I had an
anterior discectomy with fusion and
plating along with a posterior surgery to
remove the bone chip with hardware
installed. It is now 3 weeks later, my
arms seem to be stronger but most of the
pains and numbness are still there along
with the new pains of the surgery. Can
these pains be caused by the swelling of
soft tissue around the spine? I would
greatly appreciate anything you can tell
me about this.
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IMShirl
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Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 204 Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Posted: 10-14-05 07:43am
Steevo ~
yes, the pain and numbness could still be
from swelling. The other things to
remember is that nerves heal at a rate of
1 inch a month so it will take time.
Another thing is you had an auto accident
which caused your pain so with this you
have injured every thing in that area of
your neck like muscle and ligaments as
well. Some might be permanent damage
depending on what kind of injury the nerve
received from the accident. Three weeks
is still very very early. You may need
more healing time.
Wishing you the best.
Imshirl :)
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steevo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 41 Location: desoto mo.
Posted: 10-14-05 11:56am
Thank you "imshirl" for the response to my
post. I hope that I may be of some help
to others with similar problems such as
mine with all of the knowledge I have
learned through reading and experience.
It is good to know there are people out
there like you. Thanks again! Steevo
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IMShirl
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
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Posted: 10-15-05 08:28am
Steevo ~
you are so welcome. :d there are many
forums out there for you to join where you
could hrlp so many with the same situation
you are in. If you ever want any please
let me know.
Imshirl :d
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steevo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 41 Location: desoto mo.
Posted: 10-17-05 10:27am
Hi imshirl, it's monday, my wife is at
work, the kids off to school, i'm back
from my walk wondering if i'll ever get
back into the swing off things?
Boy i'm glad I learned how to type in high
school! Anyway, yes I would like to find
and join some other forums. Where can I
do this? Thanks. Steevo
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IMShirl
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Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 204 Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Posted: 10-17-05 10:34am
Steevo ~
I will send you a private message with
some links.
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steevo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 41 Location: desoto mo.
Posted: 10-17-05 10:53am
Thanks again imshirl, you have been a
great help to me and others.
Steevo
