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Which dr to contact, spine or hand surgeon? having sporadic spasms at the base of thumb, seized & couldn't move my thumb, it was drawn into my hand. have foraminal stenosis c5 and had cmc arthroplasty and 3 level acdf. what causes it?
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If you're not experiencing hand or thumb symptoms in between episodes of spasms, you could start with an evaluation by a neurologist or neurosurgeon in view of your neck surgery. However since you had a thumb arthroplasty the hand surgeon can also be consulted to reassure you that the surgical site is not a problem.
Answered 2/14/2022
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I would see your hand surgeon given that you’ve already had a cmc arthroplasty. This could represent a trigger finger which is also common amongst those in the age that develop cmc arthritis. If it is not a hand problem, then your hand surgeon will direct you to your neurosurgeon or spine doctor.
Answered 2/27/2022
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