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This can be fixed by an operation called an ulnar transposition where the nerve is relocated to inside the elbow but full recovery can take up to two years depending on the amount of nerve damage prior to the operation. Nerves regenerate very slowly at around a millimeter per day so being over 300mm from the fingers to the elbow the process can take some time.
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39 days it took to get movement back in my fingers. I have been back at work for 3 weeks and whilst still very weak, I have about 90% movement back and see slight improvements daily. Hand writing is the biggest killer. Did a course on Wednesday and my notes started legible then went down hill. Not sure how the examiner could read my test, maybe that's how I got 100%, he couldn't be bothered asking my what I wrote....
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It sounds like you guys have definitely had a rough time of it... glad you're feeling better at least a little now, I can understand your frustration.
I've had a neck injury I sustained at work coming up 3 years ago which just hasn't settled, leaving me with chronic pain in my neck and down my right upper arm and hand. Today a doctor tried to test my reflexes and found I didn't have one or it was heavily reduced when tapping me on the tricep/elbow of the affected arm. For the past 3 years I've always *felt* like my right arm is a bit "off". There has been burning and tingling in my hand/pinky finger and my upper arm has atrophied and is smaller in diameter than my left despite being the dominant arm. The reflex has been present most of the time but has played up on occasion. So now I'm thinking there is something wrong with the nerves in my arm. I've seen a neurologist who has suggested a nerve conduction study. She suggested it only as she felt it wouldn't change management. Has anyone ever had a nerve conduction study done?
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I've since had a second one as I'm about to get a neurosurgeon's opinion but i haven't seen the results yet.
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After a month back at work, whilst most days I see minor improvement, but still I have off days like today. The wrist and hand are to the point where I can go all day and its fine (still not as strong as it used to be, but it only takes 3 days for muscles to start to break down, so I've got 6 weeks of deterioration to work through), I can also back it up day after day. Yesterday wasn't exactly labour intensive lifting wise but I was working by myself and had a few fiddly jobs but the hand was up for it. Today though was not a good day. 5:30 am start on site, but I had to pick up a trailer mount boom lift. Whatever, simple. What later on proved to be the problem was whilst the 1435kg trailer was well under the towing rating of the ute, with the jockey wheel as low as it could go, it's still higher then the tow ball on the ranger. Yes the ball has been flipped to the tongue is a high as possible. Getting the trailer on wasn't hard, fold the jockey wheel and the hitch is on. Getting the trailer off to use it (we were changing street lights so it was on and off all day to level the outriggers) the first time with the down weight the apprentice and I lifted it and realised someone had to fold the jockey wheel and also pull the hitch because being a silly American hitch you can't leave it up. 2 hours in my hand and wrist were toast. I couldn't even put a nut on a bolt with my left hand but had to hold the light fitting with my right. So under a degree of instruction I got my apprentice to do the work and I just supervised. All good and well, but the degree of difficulty to make the 90 minute trip home in stop start traffic was almost as high as when I couldn't use it, driving a manual. Worst part of all is its 5:30am tomorrow and I have to do it all again.
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The thing I've learned with my issues is that you can improve as quickly as you can deteriorate. Don't get too down on it, tomorrow might be a completely different story.
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Its just a learning curve and an experience of a few months from a different perspective. To be honest I went back to work prematurely, but I was boored. The best rehab the doctors told me was simply to use it, and they agreed that work (I work with my hands) would give the best result.
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A good tradesman never blames his tools. I to a degree rely on my apprentice who may not know everything (I don't expect him to, that's what doing an apprenticeship is for) but takes direction well and is coordinated. After the new phone cord I bought that not only charges my Samsung but also the work iPhone, the apprentice is one of the best tools I have. And he's not the biggest tool in the car. He's alright.
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My own update. I was due to see my neurologist for a second visit on Wednesday. Unfortunately her rooms rang me the day before asking to cancel it as she was sick. Really not great as my neck has been a bugger for the last week. Anyway hoping to reschedule it really soon, but on the bright side I am seeing a surgeon for the first time next week. I'm at the point where if he offers a surgery, ill take it...
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So I have a double header on Wednesday. Seeing a Neurosurgeon and the follow up with a Neurologist. I've dubbed it neuropalooza or neurovision.
Will update once i've seen them both.
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Nice mate that seemed pretty quick to get in. Hopefully you get conduction studies done in a timely manner, and action not long after. I still dont own life at 110%, but it still beats what seemed an eternity with what at the time I would consider a disability.
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ulnar nerve been serviced last week, my arm would give Arnold Schwarzenegger a run for his money... a little black thou.. a little blood seeping threw the super glue, stings a lot when the arm is straighten..
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Its an interesting experience having someone else effectively drive your body, whilst I wouldn't consider the shocks pleasant, they weren't terrible and definately didn't register on my pain scale. It's certainly an experience, that's for sure. Nothing worthy of making the bucket list.
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This was a nerve conduction study?
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the study was just electro shock therapy ha ha
I've had day surgery, glued together when 20+ stitches would be... black swollen lazy arm... only just driven my car yesterday since last Tuesday 13th..
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So had my two appointments today, with the first an initial appt with a neurosurgeon and the second a follow up with a neurologist.
The surgeon seems to be doing the works. Another MRI of the neck showing flexion/extension, plus an MRI of the brachial plexus nerve, a nerve conduction study of my right arm and an X-ray of the neck... I'm getting that all done on the same day in early July. It will be interesting to get the results. The neurologist simply referred me onto a chronic pain specialist. Probably long overdue.
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Sorry to hear of your troubles .:4:., though I am glad to hear that you've made a lot of progress.
![]() I just wanted to add that learning to play the piano might help you gain better dexterity and strength in your non-dominant hand, if you're interested in building it up. I was already semi-ambidextrous prior to playing piano but found it still helped a lot and I can now comfortably write, use a mouse or tools with either hand. I'd even recommend it for people without injuries as it's a form of insurance if you do ever injure your dominant hand, you can just switch to your other. |
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Chronic pain specialist's rooms got in touch with me for an appt on 31 July. Although it won't fix the cause it might at least ease the symptoms...
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more likely test then recommend surgery...
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Don't be suprised if they insult you by saying its treatable with anti depressants. Nothing wrong with anti depressants but suggesting the pain is psychosomatic when the patients history includes a broken spine and severe trauma to surrounding muscle groups, is a little insulting. I take no pain killers as they just don't work. Each person needs to find their own solution. Mine is stretching, massage and exercise. I still have 'bad' days but probably no more than anybody else.
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However he prescribed a new drug for me called Palexia which is similar in properties to Tramadol/Tramal but without its notorious side effects. So far it's working well and he said he is happy for me to take that regularly.
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Back at work.. had 3 disc's removed from my neck, one plus some bone was compressing my spinal cord, all good after 6 weeks no income (self employed) walked 8 klm at 5.30 am going pretty good... Testing here new photo upload sites hope it works. POSTIMAGE
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