I had distal biceps rupture surgery 2
incision procedure in Sept. 05. Surgery
resulted in radial nerve compression, had
surgery to decompress in March 06,
axillary block, lost supination shortly
after (2 months), still have radial nerve
neuropathy. Now I have developed what
they say is Adhesive capsulitis in my
shoulder. My shoulder doctor has x rayed
the shoulder and found a fractured
acromion, and a SLAP lesion, so another
surgery. I had been attending PT, but my
DR stopped it when they found the
fracture. My question is: could the
force of the distal bicep injury have
caused the acromion fracture and SLAP
lesion since I had no shoulder problems
prior to this injury.
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 07-23-07 09:43am
What does your doctor think?
How could an injury 2 years previous cause
a broken bone now???
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rpawr
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Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Posts: 3
Posted: 07-25-07 13:39pm
My treating physician finally got
authorization from workers compensation to
get an MRI of the shoulder. I have had
pain in the shoulder for the last 15
months, (about the time physical therapy
started) but workers comp would not
authorize the MRI. My shoulder
orthopedist (who workers comp will not
pay), as well as my treating physician,
say this shoulder problem is a direct
result of the distal biceps rupture, as I
was lifting up with the arm at the time of
the biceps rupture. Just got results of
an arthogram which shows type II SLAP
lesion, as well as acromion fragments and
degenerative changes. Workers comp still
insists not related to work injury. Since
I have been pretty much at the mercy of
this injury and have not worked, I would
have no clue as to how the shoulder
problem came about other than this injury,
no previous issues with shoulder or arm.
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 07-26-07 07:44am
I see.
Well, I'd encourage you to see it all the
way through. I just watched a moved
called "Sicko" about the health care
system...and it impressed upon me the need
we have to PROVE our medical ailments to
insurance companies, and the like. If you
need you, I might recommend you talk to a
lawyer, too. And if you need help
reviewing the Worker's Comp laws in your
state...just let me know.
