Question 1

had surgery to remove bone spur from elbow and repaired tricep tendon at insertion point of elbow. what is the recovery timeline?

Accepted Answer

Bone Spur: Recovery is based on the amount of work needed to repair your bone spur. Full recovery following surgery can take anywhere from one to six months.  Most patients resume activities within several weeks.

Question 2

elbow flexion stuck at 110 degrees 12 weeks post arthroscopic surgery. procedure removed bone spur loose bodies. what to do?

Accepted Answer

Arthroscopic surgery: Have an evaluation with your orthopedist who did the surgery. Physical therapy for sure.

Question 3

disc bulge & bone spur c6/c7. arm pain & tingling is improving, neck is a little stiff at times. is it possible i won't need surgery for years.

Accepted Answer

Yes, possible : Just keep the follow-up with your doctor, and keep good posture and strengthen your neck muscles, wish you wellness

Question 4

been diagnosed with frozen shoulder but arm turns red when raised at shoulder height and bent towards head, what causes this. i had surgery on 7-14-11 for impingement, bone spurs and part of bursae sack removed also have a small tear that was not repaired

Accepted Answer

Your : Your description of color changes with position of the shoulder and head is consistent with thoracic outlet syndrome.  This occurs when nerves or blood vessels get pinched where they exit the neck into the armpit.  This is usually a separate phenomenon from the frozen shoulder.

Have your orthopaedic surgeon evaluate the neck and shoulder area for thoracic outlet syndrome.  There are physical exam findings that are helpful and sometimes imaging studies are needed.  Most patient respond well to therapy.  Rarely, some require surgery.

Question 5

r arm/shoulder/neck pain 7yrs. hand is cold, fingers swollen. surgeries include : wrist tendon release/bone spur, wrist for torn ligaments & radial nerve release. zero pain relief. where to go now?

Accepted Answer

Cervical pathology: Have you ever injured your neck? Or is it possible you may have herniated disks in the cervical spine? Possibly one place to look.

Question 6

how long of an incision is there when you repair a bersa and remove bone spurs feom the elbow?

Accepted Answer

I Depend - Variable: The lengthy of the incision is influenced by the size of the bursa. But in general the incision is about 1 to 2 inches long.

Question 7

can ra cause painful bone spurs on outer points of elbow? i am a 42 yo with ra who doesnt suffer from osteo elsewhere. the elbow awakens me constantly at night in pain. if it is too straight or too bent, i awake in pain, even on elbow -pain free days?

Accepted Answer

: Did X-Rays show the bone spurs? RA can cause elbow pain but when I see spur formation, I think of old injuries &amp; wear and tear causes or can this be recent onset subacute bursitis?  If resting the elbow &amp; a course of anti-inflammatory medication don't relieve your symptoms, consult your physician or an orthopedic surgeon for evaluation &amp; advice.

Question 8

my husband has bone spurs in his elbow is swollen and pointy dr gave him steroids what else can he do ? he can barely move it ? thanks in advance :)

Accepted Answer

Bone spurs: He can try a cortisone injection but if the pain continues he may have to have surgery.

Question 9

could acupuncture cure tennis elbow and shoulder bone spur?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: But it's also unlikely to do any harm, if practiced correctly.

Question 10

is it possible that acupuncture cure tennis elbow and shoulder bone spur?

Accepted Answer

Acupuncture will  : Not heal a bone spur. However it can improve pain from a spur. Tennis elbow is often recurrent. Acupuncture can very effectively treat tennis elbow (but that doesn't always translate to a cure).

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Had surgery to remove bone spur from elbow and repaired tricep tendon at insertion point of elbow. what is the recovery timeline?

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Elbow flexion stuck at 110 degrees 12 weeks post arthroscopic surgery. procedure removed bone spur loose bodies. what to do?

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Disc bulge & bone spur c6/c7. arm pain & tingling is improving, neck is a little stiff at times. is it possible i won't need surgery for years.

A member asked:

Been diagnosed with frozen shoulder but arm turns red when raised at shoulder height and bent towards head, what causes this. i had surgery on 7-14-11 for impingement, bone spurs and part of bursae sack removed also have a small tear that was not repaired

A member asked:

R arm/shoulder/neck pain 7yrs. hand is cold, fingers swollen. surgeries include : wrist tendon release/bone spur, wrist for torn ligaments & radial nerve release. zero pain relief. where to go now?

A member asked:

How long of an incision is there when you repair a bersa and remove bone spurs feom the elbow?

A member asked:

Can ra cause painful bone spurs on outer points of elbow? i am a 42 yo with ra who doesnt suffer from osteo elsewhere. the elbow awakens me constantly at night in pain. if it is too straight or too bent, i awake in pain, even on elbow -pain free days?

A member asked:

My husband has bone spurs in his elbow is swollen and pointy dr gave him steroids what else can he do ? he can barely move it ? thanks in advance :)

A member asked:

Could acupuncture cure tennis elbow and shoulder bone spur?

A member asked:

Is it possible that acupuncture cure tennis elbow and shoulder bone spur?

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