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A member asked:

My mom had wrist tenotomy 2.5 days ago. she feels nothing, as if she didn't have surgery. is this normal? her fingers move and are not swollen.

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Dr. Daniel Mass answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Nerve injury: The only way to lose feeling from surgery is an injury to a nerve. This could be a bruising which will resolve to a laceration. Get a second opinion from a hand surgeon.

Dr Bowen agreed

Answered 10/23/2013

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Sounds great: Just continue follow up with your surgeon and therapist.

Answered 11/9/2020

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