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Suggest Treatment For Right Shoulder Discomfort And Loss Of Strength
Question: What could be the causes of right shoulder discomfort/loss of strength/loss of mobility for a C3 incomplete quadriplegic (function close to C4)?
Usually have good right shoulder shrug and can push my right shoulder forward a bit. Experiencing weakness/loss of mobility and discomfort the last 3 days
Usually have good right shoulder shrug and can push my right shoulder forward a bit. Experiencing weakness/loss of mobility and discomfort the last 3 days
Brief Answer:
Cause of quadriplegia is important to re-evaluate
Detailed Answer:
Hi there, Thanks for coming back to HealthcareMagic.
From what I understand. You have an issue which has caused complete quadriplegia at around the C3-C4 level. I'd really like to know what caused this. The reason being, if there was a traumatic injury.. then the joint may have become unstable again.
In any case. I would recommend an immediate CT scan of the cervical spine to make sure there is no new injury to the cord. If there are any implants stabilizing the area, we have to make sure none of them have migrated.
A new or worsening injury to the c-spine iis the worst case scenario and MUST be ruled out. But there are other more benign possibilities. Did you strain your shoulder or injure it in any way? Have you been having Physical therapy?
An x-ray of the shoulder will rule out any issue like that.
So, to really evaluate this, you need to get to your doctor and get these x-rays and CT's done at the earliest. To control the pain, I would recommend an OTC Pain killer like Acetaminophen (if your liver is healthy) or Ibuprofen (if your liver is not healthy but your kidneys are).
I hope this helps. Once you get that imaging, please do let me know that everything is OK.
Vinay
Cause of quadriplegia is important to re-evaluate
Detailed Answer:
Hi there, Thanks for coming back to HealthcareMagic.
From what I understand. You have an issue which has caused complete quadriplegia at around the C3-C4 level. I'd really like to know what caused this. The reason being, if there was a traumatic injury.. then the joint may have become unstable again.
In any case. I would recommend an immediate CT scan of the cervical spine to make sure there is no new injury to the cord. If there are any implants stabilizing the area, we have to make sure none of them have migrated.
A new or worsening injury to the c-spine iis the worst case scenario and MUST be ruled out. But there are other more benign possibilities. Did you strain your shoulder or injure it in any way? Have you been having Physical therapy?
An x-ray of the shoulder will rule out any issue like that.
So, to really evaluate this, you need to get to your doctor and get these x-rays and CT's done at the earliest. To control the pain, I would recommend an OTC Pain killer like Acetaminophen (if your liver is healthy) or Ibuprofen (if your liver is not healthy but your kidneys are).
I hope this helps. Once you get that imaging, please do let me know that everything is OK.
Vinay
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
My C3 injury was caused 5years ago by a fall from 3 stories high. No arm fractures or shoulder injury. Only other injuries were to my pelvis and legs.
No physio at the moment.
Thanks for the suggestions.
No physio at the moment.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Brief Answer:
OK, imaging is important
Detailed Answer:
Ok, i'm assuming they stabilized the injury to the neck with some internal fixation. We need to make sure everything in there is as it should be. That CT scan is important to my mind. Take care
Vin
OK, imaging is important
Detailed Answer:
Ok, i'm assuming they stabilized the injury to the neck with some internal fixation. We need to make sure everything in there is as it should be. That CT scan is important to my mind. Take care
Vin
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Because you asked for a update.
Saw my Physiatrist. She said it's a injury of my rhomboid. Probably did that with a spasm I can trigger that pulls my shoulders back. MRI is ordered to check on the extant of the damage. For now she advised me to rest my shoulder and apply heat/cold, whatever 'feels' better.
Saw my Physiatrist. She said it's a injury of my rhomboid. Probably did that with a spasm I can trigger that pulls my shoulders back. MRI is ordered to check on the extant of the damage. For now she advised me to rest my shoulder and apply heat/cold, whatever 'feels' better.
Brief Answer:
Whew!
Detailed Answer:
I'm glad it's not your neck. I'm inclined to agree with her. If you would like, upload your MRI results and we will go over them at your convenience.
If there is anything else I can help you with, i'm here.
Vin
Whew!
Detailed Answer:
I'm glad it's not your neck. I'm inclined to agree with her. If you would like, upload your MRI results and we will go over them at your convenience.
If there is anything else I can help you with, i'm here.
Vin
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Geez believe me when I say nobody's more glad it's not anything with my neck than me. Thanks for the offer to read my MRI results, gonna be at least another week till that appointment. And I'm confident that my doc is more than capable of interpreting it. Thanks though.
Brief Answer:
Great, Am here if you need me
Detailed Answer:
Good to hear from you! Will always be happy to help.
Vin
Great, Am here if you need me
Detailed Answer:
Good to hear from you! Will always be happy to help.
Vin
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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