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Broke Metacarpal. Had Two Surgeries. Why Does My Hand Have Pins And Needles?
I had surgery almost two years ago and had no problems. I had broke my 4th metacarpal and at first the put pins in which slipped and needed to be followed by a second surgery, which entailed a plate and three screws. Now randomly my hand goes to sleep , pins and needles and it is becoming more frequent. I often wondered if it was from weather change but with the length of time it lasts now I don t believe so. I am 5 7 and 230lbs female
Mon, 1 Oct 2012
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
The symptoms you have are typically seen due to Neuropathy or due to nerve infringement.Repeated surgeries could have caused a anatomical defect which could be pinching the nerve.This causes the symptoms like numbness , pins and needles .
Do consult a neurologist to localize the site of involvement along the course of the nerve involved.
There may be need for reexploration surgery.
Wish you good health.
regards,
Thanks for your query.
The symptoms you have are typically seen due to Neuropathy or due to nerve infringement.Repeated surgeries could have caused a anatomical defect which could be pinching the nerve.This causes the symptoms like numbness , pins and needles .
Do consult a neurologist to localize the site of involvement along the course of the nerve involved.
There may be need for reexploration surgery.
Wish you good health.
regards,
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