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What Is The Treatment For Nerve Damage In Arm And Hand?

I am a 43 yr old white female, weighing about 160, 5'5 height. I have a stent in my subclavian artery (right) due to a 3 inch blood clot received after having a right rib resection because of vascular thoracic outlet syndrome. My right lung collapsed as well. I had these surgeries in 2011. I have no use of my right hand and arm. I saw a neurologist and had an EMG done and there was a lot of damage. The vascular surgeon and neurologists are good friends. The neurologist told me my nerves would regenerate. Well, I got severe RSD and now am disabled. As for my other health history, I have factor v Leiden with a history of DVTs, medullary sponge kidneys. What can I do?? If I have another surgery, I risk another clot. I spent many months in physical therapy to no avail. Thank you kindly.
Fri, 7 Oct 2016
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Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

I carefully passed through your question and would explain that nerve compression usually regenerate after decompressive surgery.

But time is needed.

Anyway, as you have not had any recovery, I recommend performing a new nerve conduction study in order to examine again your nerves and consult with a neurosurgeon for the possibility for surgical repair ( nerve decompression or sutures).

Hope to have been helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Aida
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What Is The Treatment For Nerve Damage In Arm And Hand?

Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! I carefully passed through your question and would explain that nerve compression usually regenerate after decompressive surgery. But time is needed. Anyway, as you have not had any recovery, I recommend performing a new nerve conduction study in order to examine again your nerves and consult with a neurosurgeon for the possibility for surgical repair ( nerve decompression or sutures). Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Aida