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Arm surgery
It means you have surgery on the arm.
Dr. Ketan Mody reviewed this
20 year experience in Sports Medicine
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A 24-year old female asked:
Can I have braids in arm surgery?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: arm surgery?
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A 35-year old asked:
Why might a 70-year-old have a stoke during arm surgery?
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A 35-year old asked:
What can I do about muscle loss after broken arm surgery?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Can someone who has had arm surgery develop compartment syndrome of the leg relatively soon after the arm surgery?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it okay for the hand to swell after upper arm surgery?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Just had an arm surgery for a break. A metal plate was placed in the aarm. Now the fingers on the operated arm are turning orange around the nail.
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A 70-year old female asked:
Had sutures removed 24 hr ago from arm surgery. One side was sore so I put poly on it. Changed bandage and a little thick white pus came out followed by clear drainage. Area swollen but not red. Cleaned and put more poly on it. Is this normal?
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A 34-year old asked:
How long does an arm amputation surgery take?
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A 36-year old asked:
How long does an arm amputation surgery last for?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is the average cost of (brachioplasty) arm reduction surgery?
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A 35-year old asked:
What to do if i smoke and its obvious I have to stop, but other than that what can I do to stop or treat the aneurysm in my arm without surgery ?
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A 66-year old female asked:
I have a touch of lympodemia and am going for complete shoulder replacement on same arm can i remove the band from my arm after surgery?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Moderately large right paracentral C5-6 disc protrusion. I feel severe pain and discomfort in my upper right arm. is surgery needed? bec my dr ask me
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A 36-year old asked:
How can I reduce swelling after arm & hand surgery?
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A 22-year old female asked about a 24-year old male:
I'm 24 years old my left distal bicep tendon rupture popeye about a year ago i lost strength in my left arm with surgery will i regain my strength?
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A male asked:
Is the recovery from thigh surgery longer than arm lift surgery? I'm having thigh lift surgery to improve my shape and ripply legs. I would like to know what is the typical length of the recovery period. How soon can I return to normal exercise routines a
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A 52-year old female asked:
Had rotater cuff surgery arm still hurts other arm hurts also?
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A 30-year old asked:
I have cubital tunnel syndrome in my dominate arm. Will having surgery be a good option?
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A 39-year old female asked:
22 months post ulnar osteotomy surgery & arm still very swollen. Will an ultrasound detect any problems?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Will a partial rotator cuff tear cause weakness 2 the point that it's hard 2 lift things & move arm . Having shoulder surgery in a few weeks?
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A male asked:
Had c-5 c-6 c-7 fushion no arm pain after surgery 2 months later. ring finger and pinky finger went numb.
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A 27-year old female asked:
Will excision of the radial head surgery improve rotation of my hand? Is there any chance of loosing strength of my arm after this surgery ?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Mri shows very mild ddd@c4-5, c5-6 & c6-7 all with very mild broad based disc bulges. Extreme pain x 4 weeks.Does this require surgery?Arm pain/numbnes
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A 37-year old female asked:
What kind of doctor should I see to get evaluated for thoracic outlet syndrome? Chronic r arm/shoulder pain 6yrs. 3 wrist/arm surgeries no relief.
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A female asked:
My uncle got stung by a bee yesterday kinda under his armpit but more under arm he had surgery for a brain tumor about 10 years ago Doctor needed?
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A 44-year old asked:
Abscess on a very deep cut on my arm, i previously had surgery, help?
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A 40-year old asked:
How much could you move your arm following rotator cuff surgery?
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A 36-year old asked:
How much can you move your arm following rotator cuff surgery done?
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A 30-year old asked:
How successful is an arm amputation re-connection surgery, such as if you get into a bad accident?
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