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What Causes Chronic Shoulder Pain Post An ACDF Surgery?
Recently I had an ACDF on C4/5,5/6,6/7. During surgery something happened to my left shoulder. I am cut experiencing extreme pain when I move my shoulder a certain way. It feels like it is pinching a nerve and sends pain shooting up my neck. What can I do to alleviate this pain?
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
Hello,
Symptoms most probably are in relation with nerve damage during the procedure and/or nerve compression post fixation. Need MRI definitely for the diagnosis and management, till then analgesics and physiotherapy can help to reduce the pain.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel
Symptoms most probably are in relation with nerve damage during the procedure and/or nerve compression post fixation. Need MRI definitely for the diagnosis and management, till then analgesics and physiotherapy can help to reduce the pain.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel
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