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What Causes Painful Forearm Post Aortic Valve Replacement?

My husband had an aortic valve replacement and a bypass 4 weeks ago. He awoke from surgery unable to move his right hand and arm. He has gained some movement back but his forearm and hand are very painful and he is not close to having full function. We have been told that it is due to positioning during surgery and that he will regain use but I am concerned that this is something more serious and permanent.
Mon, 25 May 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Dear Patient
As i can get from your history there are chances that during procedure your limb would have been in such a position that it caused prolonged compression on one or more nerve. This is not uncommon because during the procedure the doctor is on life saving mode. The usual time of recovery in such cases is around 6 to 8 weeks.
Continue with physio and let the normal course of recovery take place.
Rest in peace and let things become normal.If things show no improvement at 6 to 8 weeks than you may need consultation.
Hope that helps
Thanks.
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What Causes Painful Forearm Post Aortic Valve Replacement?

Dear Patient As i can get from your history there are chances that during procedure your limb would have been in such a position that it caused prolonged compression on one or more nerve. This is not uncommon because during the procedure the doctor is on life saving mode. The usual time of recovery in such cases is around 6 to 8 weeks. Continue with physio and let the normal course of recovery take place. Rest in peace and let things become normal.If things show no improvement at 6 to 8 weeks than you may need consultation. Hope that helps Thanks.