nerve block
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Wow Horace, how are things now?
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The repair is intact, but I have zero ability to so much as twitch the joint. The doctor is attributing this to the tendon getting stuck in the sheath it runs through, somewhere along the way, which she thinks will self correct in time. Meanwhile I am unable to so much as twitch the joint... So I'll wait and see. I assume they'll address it eventually if I am unable to move it within several weeks. I don't think that this outcome is standard.
I don't really understand how I wouldn't be able to flex the muscle and get some movement one way or another if the issue is that the tendon is stuck somewhere on what must be at least slightly yielding flesh. But I can't get a twitch. One interesting thing the doc did in her office was to squeeze my forearm in various places, getting the fingers to flex. On my good hand's side, she could easily press to get my good thumb to flex. On the bad side, she could not get the bad thumb to flex. but this could be caused by a stuck tendon, I guess.
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Oh man, I’m sorry you are going through this.
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Education is extremely important.
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@Horace said in nerve block:
Thanks jon. Not really a big deal as long as it gets fixed eventually. I am reassured today that it'll get better.
I wonder if there might not be some swelling in the tendon sheath preventing the tendon from moving smoothly. That would be a good thing, because it will get better over time.
Thanks for the update - keep us posted.
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This doctor uses as much of the natural sheath as possible in the repair, which is personal choice apparently, as there are various ways to do it. The sheath directs the pull of the tendon to most efficiently move the joint, and so compromising the sheath compromises strength. This preference of hers to try to keep and use as much as the natural sheath as possible might contribute to a higher chance of this complication?
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BOy, that does sound like a pain to go through (pun).
But I do hope that it recovers to where you want it to be.
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@Rainman said in nerve block:
Bummer, Horace. Hope it starts moving soon. How long will the Dr. wait to determine whether another surgery might be necessary, are we talking days, or weeks? Are you in a lot of pain now that the numbing stuff has worn off?
Rainman has the same questions as I have. Avoiding another surgery would be great, and maybe as the swelling goes down, your problem will be resolved. Let's hope so.
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@Rainman said in nerve block:
Bummer, Horace. Hope it starts moving soon. How long will the Dr. wait to determine whether another surgery might be necessary, are we talking days, or weeks? Are you in a lot of pain now that the numbing stuff has worn off?
No pain to speak of. The doctor would not commit to a set amount of time. I am counting on not needing to make a fuss should the time come that further attention to this is required.
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@Copper said in nerve block:
@Horace said in nerve block:
which she thinks will self correct in time.
Since you are correcting it, you should receive a cut of the insurance payment.
The digital economy?
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Being conscious for the surgery sounds awful
I´m glad to hear it´s not painful for you now, Horace. What a terrible time to need medical attention. I hope you´re able to avoid another surgery.
