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What Does Rib Pain After Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery Indicate?
After having total shoulder replacement on Nov 2013, and while in the recovery room, I experienced sharp pain on my right side rib and under my right breast. I couldn t , and still can t lay on my right side. When I do the pain is very painful, I immediately turn on my left side and it slowly goes away, My ortho said they had to lay me on my stomach when they performed the surgery, ant it would go away. I thought I may have broken or cracked ribs. My family Dr did an x-ray and an ultra sound and found nothing. Can you help?
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
Hi,
Rib pain after total shoulder replacement surgery can be caused by several factors, including:
Positioning during surgery: If you were positioned in a certain way during surgery, it may have caused stress or pressure on your ribs, leading to rib pain.
* Nerve damage: Shoulder surgery can sometimes damage the nerves that run along the chest wall, which can cause rib pain.
* Fractured or bruised ribs: It is possible that during the surgery or recovery process, your ribs were fractured or bruised, leading to pain.
* Infection: In rare cases, an infection can cause rib pain after surgery.
It is important to follow up with your orthopedic surgeon to determine the cause of your rib pain. Your doctor may recommend additional tests, such as a CT scan or MRI, to further evaluate your condition. Treatment options may include pain management, physical therapy, or further surgery, depending on the underlying cause of your symptoms.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka, General & Family Physician
Rib pain after total shoulder replacement surgery can be caused by several factors, including:
Positioning during surgery: If you were positioned in a certain way during surgery, it may have caused stress or pressure on your ribs, leading to rib pain.
* Nerve damage: Shoulder surgery can sometimes damage the nerves that run along the chest wall, which can cause rib pain.
* Fractured or bruised ribs: It is possible that during the surgery or recovery process, your ribs were fractured or bruised, leading to pain.
* Infection: In rare cases, an infection can cause rib pain after surgery.
It is important to follow up with your orthopedic surgeon to determine the cause of your rib pain. Your doctor may recommend additional tests, such as a CT scan or MRI, to further evaluate your condition. Treatment options may include pain management, physical therapy, or further surgery, depending on the underlying cause of your symptoms.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka, General & Family Physician
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