Question 1

how to repair a pinched rotator cuff nerve?

Accepted Answer

Nerve or muscle?: Rotator cuff problems include, inflammation, pressure, weakness, or damage to the tendons that constitute the rotator cuff.  Conservative care w/anti-inflammatories, ice, and physical therapy.  Sometimes surgery is necessary to repair a torn tendon or release pressure on the tendon.  Surgery can also be helpful to release pressure on pinched nerves that supply cuff. An orthopaedic surgeon can help.

Question 2

is it common to have bilateral cts and bilateral rotator cuff tears adm then have ulnar nerve damage. i have lifted heavy cases for 30 years ?

Accepted Answer

You need emg : Have you had an emg? Yes with your line of work if repetitive motion then your answer is most likely yes

Question 3

after my opened rotator cuff surgery, my elbow and forearm have been painful. do you believe, i get nerve damage?

Accepted Answer

I do not think so: Pain alone is not a sign for nerve damage form this kind of sugery, numbness and weakness  usually are present.

Question 4

7wk postsurgery for torn rotator cuff, nerve impingement, bone spur ground off&labrum repaired. my thumb,hand,forearm are swollen.have burning nerve pain.hurts bad to move wrist wrong. in pt. been icing and heating. how can i reduce swelling&pain?

Accepted Answer

See below : The best suggestion would be to contact your orthopedic surgeon who performed the surgery for recommendations.

Question 5

could i have a rotator cuff injury or just a pulled muscles as well as nerves?

Accepted Answer

See below: A rotator cuff injury is a muscle injury to one or more of the four muscles that make up the rotator cuff:  supraspinatus (more often injured of the four), infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis.  Other injuries can occur with rotator cuff injuries and nerve injuries to the brachial plexus are possible along with clavicle fractures, ac separations, subluxations hand other shoulder injuries.

Question 6

can a nerve block for rotator cuff surgery cause tinnitus?

Accepted Answer

Doubt: not a typical potential complication of interscalene block as reported in the orthopedic and anesthesia literature

Question 7

i had rotator cuff surgery with a nerve block and now have odor under that arm pit only and i don't know why?

Accepted Answer

Probably: The hyperhidrosis with odor (probably) since you describe as unilateral (only one armpit) may have many causes. The immobilization of that arm (after surgery) it is the more likely cause,not the block. Some bacterias have grown there and you need to check them out. Antimicrobial liquid soap (Dial)will take care of the problems. The block effects are gone when the containing medicine wears off.

Question 8

how long will it take to recover from the pinched nerve surgery on my arm, or could it be a torn rotator cuff?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: Recovery from a compressive neuropathy can take several months to a year to completely recover depending how much damage to the nerve was caused and the recovery my be incomplete in some cases. You could potentially have a rotator cuff tear also, you might need an MRI or ultrasound. Surgery to decompress a nerve should have some immediate relief, but certainly not complete relief.

Question 9

how can i tell the difference between rotator cuff and pinched nerve?

Accepted Answer

rotator cuff: Best to be evaluated by an orthopedist, and likely imaged with mri.  However, generally a rotator cuff tear will hurt in the shoulder and have weakness and pain with shoulder range of motion.  Pinched nerve (usually in the neck) causes pain more in the shoulder blade area and radiates down the arm with associated numbness, tingling, or burning.

Question 10

what could be the cause of nerve damage in the hand after rotary cuff surgery?

Accepted Answer

Some long nerves: Were stretchec during the surgery.  It should be temporary.

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Is it common to have bilateral cts and bilateral rotator cuff tears adm then have ulnar nerve damage. i have lifted heavy cases for 30 years ?

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After my opened rotator cuff surgery, my elbow and forearm have been painful. do you believe, i get nerve damage?

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7wk postsurgery for torn rotator cuff, nerve impingement, bone spur ground off&labrum repaired. my thumb,hand,forearm are swollen.have burning nerve pain.hurts bad to move wrist wrong. in pt. been icing and heating. how can i reduce swelling&pain?

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Could i have a rotator cuff injury or just a pulled muscles as well as nerves?

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Can a nerve block for rotator cuff surgery cause tinnitus?

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I had rotator cuff surgery with a nerve block and now have odor under that arm pit only and i don't know why?

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How long will it take to recover from the pinched nerve surgery on my arm, or could it be a torn rotator cuff?

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How can i tell the difference between rotator cuff and pinched nerve?

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What could be the cause of nerve damage in the hand after rotary cuff surgery?

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