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How To Cure Pain And Numbness In Right Arms Radiating Towards Shoulder?
I have football player that had odd symptoms 35 minutes after High school football game this past Friday night. He was unable to move right hand and had no feeling in hand or finger movement and appeared to have lost of circulation from tricep down to hand, Arm appeared to also be retaining fluid. No present pain or pain during the game. Numbness radiated up arm into shoulder, Athlete went to emergency room. CTscan of neck performed and cervical xrays done. Results looked clean. He was given muscle relaxers and told he had a myo facial cervical sprain. Today on monday he came to my office before school. circulation looked worse in hand and arm, still whole hand numb except thumb. He was unable to move hand or fingers, He still appeared to be retaining fluid in arm. Hand and lateral side of arm was cold to touch and circulation poor. He again went to hospital as recommended . He had a cervical MRI and xray of forearm. All results showed no injury. He was referred to neuro doctor for nerve conductivity test but was unable to be scheduled as no one answered phone today. Any suggestions
Sat, 23 May 2020
Hi,
These are clear signs and symptoms of brachial plexus injury, brachial plexus is the plexus of nerves and their roots that emanates from shoulder and goes into the arm. He need an MRI of brachial plexus 5-7 days after the day of injury as in the initial period there is so much swelling that it is not possible to see brachial plexus clearly. She needs to consult a neurosurgeon or a plastic surgeon who can repair the plexus.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
These are clear signs and symptoms of brachial plexus injury, brachial plexus is the plexus of nerves and their roots that emanates from shoulder and goes into the arm. He need an MRI of brachial plexus 5-7 days after the day of injury as in the initial period there is so much swelling that it is not possible to see brachial plexus clearly. She needs to consult a neurosurgeon or a plastic surgeon who can repair the plexus.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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