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Is Finger Spasm And Pain In Arm A Side Effect Of Wrist Replacement?
I had a right wrist replacement approximately 4 years ago and have begun having severe pain in the arm where the device is . At times it will lock up and feel as if I cannot lift a cup without dropping it . Almost feels a if the tendons are torn or wrapping around the prosthetic device or that it is broken approximately half the way up. I also am having spasms of my fingers 2 of them and my thumb that won t release for up to a minute, I have had 3 cervical spine surgeries also and don t know if this has anything to do with this I a fused at c2 thru 7 ??? Could it be broke ? I am only supposed to lift more than 3 lbs with that hand and know at times I have lifted more than this as i am right handed ad its very difficult to not lift ...seems to be worsening is this a normal side effect ??? Any help would be appreciated .
Tue, 3 Jan 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The sensation that you are having at your wrist joint is common after replacement. The decreased muscle strength can be related to spinal fusion at it limits your neck movements which leads to increased muscular effort of the surrounding musculature which also includes your muscles around elbow and wrist. However, doing simple wrist extension and flexion with weights starting from half kg will help you.
Also the weights can be increased till 1.5 kg along with this strengthening of your elbow and shoulder joint will also help you in maintaining the muscular strength.
Hope you find this helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jenis Bhalavat
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The sensation that you are having at your wrist joint is common after replacement. The decreased muscle strength can be related to spinal fusion at it limits your neck movements which leads to increased muscular effort of the surrounding musculature which also includes your muscles around elbow and wrist. However, doing simple wrist extension and flexion with weights starting from half kg will help you.
Also the weights can be increased till 1.5 kg along with this strengthening of your elbow and shoulder joint will also help you in maintaining the muscular strength.
Hope you find this helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jenis Bhalavat
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