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Emg shows i damaged to sensory part of the radial nerve in my forearm! it's been this way for 7 months can i tell the ortho to operate on it
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Need more info: An EMG shows only the motor changes. If you had a nerve conduction study that showed only sensory changes, then you have to decide if the numbness and pain are enough to warrant a surgery. The radial sensory nerve does not innervate an area of the hand that needs much sensation, so it is probably a question of pain. The surgery carries some risk of nerve damage.
Answered 6/10/2014
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