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Can Shoulder Trauma Cause Nerve Damage?

Abt a month ago a co worker pushed several boxed cases into my rt rear shoulder area. The boxes hit me flush against my shoulder and elbow. At impact I felt a strong tingle up the back of my neck splne and head area. While at the same time a shooting pain down from my elbow to my rt wrist into my rt hand...and as wild as it sounds it felt like someone was pulling strings out of my fingers...the 3 on the end. It hurt so bad. My neck cramped ,my fingers locked and my elbow at times still feels like someone is sticking a pin into it. Well since then I wake in the nite with finger pain and often my wrist may lock. Also I ve lost the ability to move my fingers and they hurt all the time. My question is...could it be possible I could have some type of nerve damage or circulation disorder develop because of the force and what I felt occurs at the point of impact?
Thu, 31 Mar 2016
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Shoulder trauma can be associated with injury to nerve fibres. To access the nerve injury you can go for nerve conduction velocity test. I suggest you to get it evaluated by your doctor.
Hope this helps you.
Warm regards
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Can Shoulder Trauma Cause Nerve Damage?

Hi, Thanks for your query. Shoulder trauma can be associated with injury to nerve fibres. To access the nerve injury you can go for nerve conduction velocity test. I suggest you to get it evaluated by your doctor. Hope this helps you. Warm regards