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Are cramps after nerve block for rotator repair surgery normal?
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I had a surgery on my rotator cuff and bicep muscles back in September. Still going to PT. Doctor called it a massive surgery because of all the tears, spurs, etc. He had to cut my bicep muscle as well. I felt like I had been getting better but is really bothering me again the last 2 weeks. Seeing the surgeon on Friday. Can't say I have had any cramping but sometimes it feels like I have lost feeling deep into my muscle. Weird.
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As ET and my PT would say "Be Careful" - I had the same surgery in October - it was supposed to be a one hour simple fix, and took him almost 3 hours.
We are in what my amazing PT calls the "danger zone" - you think you are healed, but you're really just on the way. The time from 3-6 months is when people get too brave about what they try to do with the repaired arm. Sometimes they undo all that hard work.
Just today I had to remind myself not to lift groceries, push the full shopping cart, or run the vacuum cleaner with me repaired (dominant) arm. I know I will pay with pain later today.
I noticed this morning that my shoulder near where the bone spurs were removed is swollen (and it aches) - last week it was fine, but my arm cramped after doing some exercises - as a veteran of numerous ortho surgeries, I always assume it is part of the healing process, and ignore it unless it really hurts.
It will be interesting to hear what your surgeon has to say.
Sue