Post- Op Complications

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I am 4 months post op of trigger finger release, carpel tunnel release and ulnar nerve release at elbow. All on same arm.  Have ulnar nreve palsy 4th and 5th finger, weak grip, also index finger will not bend properly.  No palsy prior to surgery or problems with index finger.  Dr. says time is needed to recover.  Grip is very weak.  Have seen PT and Hand therapist since surgery 2x per week. Please help with thoughts and/or suggestions.  Wondering if and when I will return to normal.

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    I had CTS surgery on 6/16/16. I had the NCS done. The neurologist also did testing in my neck as about a week before I was to go for the testing I started getting this horrible pain that seemed to start in neck. I felt a slight feeling of like a pinch of a nerve and then this pain hit me on the side of my head and exploded in my temple. I thought I was having a aneurism it was so severe in pain. This continued for 2 days and then the back pain start. I told the neurologist about it so he also tested there. It showed something in the C7 . I was then sent for a MRI which showed osteoarthritis and a nerve problem at C7. Then sent to Physical Therapy and he got rid of the problem but said I would continue to have problems with it. Since the CTS Surgery i have no feeling in my thumb index, and

    middle fingers other then severe nerve pain. My finger's are swelled 3 times their normal size, my knuckles are splitting open due to the swelling and I can't use my hand. Late in the afternoon the swelling increases, my finger's turn purple or red with blotchy white color. The palm of my hand turns white and draws up and I get this horrible itching in it. I think I jumped the gun on the surgery was I did not know the C7 affected the hand. I am back to Physical therapy in a couple of days after having to almost throw at fit at the orthopedics. My scanner won't work either and with one hand hard to fix. I will do what you did to give Jeremy my NCS study as I had been in contact with him also. Good Luck to you and I hope you recover soon.

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    ive had trigger finger surgaery in both hands one 10 yrs. ago obne two yrs ago..im in so much pain dont know what to do..cant grab anything and i cant even open bottled wayer ..dont know who to see or what...any help or suggestions will be helpful..i also had dupryten disease tht they cut out and i have terrible tightness and scar tissue!
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      You need to see a specialist hand surgeon basically. There is no guarantee that they will be able to fix things but that is clearly the right speciality to consult. JB
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      Hi Dr Bland, I went see hand doctor last week. He gave me steroid shot. It works! I was diagnosed mild CTS. Dr wants me wear hand split every night. I feel so much better.
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      Glad to hear some progress is being made. Unfortunately there is quite a high probability that the problem will recur after steroid injection but if you are lucky not for a long time. Don't ignore it if /when it comes back. JB

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