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Suggest Treatment For Right Sided Shoulder And Arm Pain
I had cervical and thoracic spinal fusion C-3 through T-4 8 levels this is the second time the doctor did the cervical first time from the front, now the back its been 9 weeks now and I have severe shoulder pain on the right side as well as my right arm all the way down to my hand.
Mon, 27 Apr 2020
Hello,
* As per my clinical experience, the significant amount of right sided shoulder and arm pain indicate possible nerve compression at the cervical spine level where the fusion surgery is carried out.
* It is the territories via brachial plexus which gives such radiculopathy around shoulder and arm while performing purposeful activities.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
* As per my clinical experience, the significant amount of right sided shoulder and arm pain indicate possible nerve compression at the cervical spine level where the fusion surgery is carried out.
* It is the territories via brachial plexus which gives such radiculopathy around shoulder and arm while performing purposeful activities.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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