“Recovery after surgery?”
My husband had surgery for his spinal stenosis and disintegrating discs that was 2 weeks ago. He had a real problem with walking before surgery but managed the best he could now since surgery he cannot lift his left arm only move his hand from the wrist down but cannot grab with it and is unable to stand himself or sit up what can be done or is this permanent?
Male | 9 years old
Medications: insuli lyrica blood pressure and heart med
Conditions: diabetic
5 Answers
Start Acupuncture with Moxibustion. Start PT/OT.
Hello, there is a lot of I formation I do not have about this since I do not know the site of the operation. My best advice is to contact the surgeon at once and if you do not get any help from them go to The emergency room, not an urgent care, and get an evaluation there.
If he "has no idea" ask for a referral to his trusted neurology dr friends.
Dr. Arundathi Rao
Sarasota, FL
Please communicate with the surgeon who performed this procedure. Before leaving the hospital from any procedure, and in fact, during your pre-operative appointment you should know what the expectations are when the procedure is completed. Time can be of the essence when dealing with neurological deficits post surgery. If you cannot get in touch with your surgeon, a visit to the ER would be the next step. This is not something I would recommend waiting for until your receive a response unless otherwise instructed by the doctors office. Hope this helps you.
Sounds like he injured a nerve during the surgery. It may be reversible with physical therapy but can take a while. Please consult a neurologist.
