Surgeon
Harrison B. Solomon, MD
That’s unusual. It could be a heart or vascular problem. Consult with your medical doctor.
There are 2 possible reasons. Either it is swollen and appears crooked. Or the bone has actually healed with some angulation. Consult with your hand surgeon.
Frozen shoulder often times is idiopathic — which means it has no identifiable cause. If that is the case, the cause is bad luck!
After injuries I recommend ice for the first 48 hours, and then heat after that.
Thank you for that question. Anxiety can certainly cause those symptoms. And it is a common source of shoulder, arm, and hand pain. However, as always, I would advise you to see your doctor to be sure there is not something more serious causing this. Harrison Solomon, M.D.
There is some literature that supports the use of radiation in Dupuytrens contracture. I don’t recommend it to my patients because of potentially adverse effects on the hand. And it’s unlikely to reverse a contracture. Harrison Solomon, M.D.
It just depends on the surgery. Your doctor will have to answer that question! Harrison Solomon, M.D.
Recovery for this type of surgery takes 3-6 months. With still more improvements up to one year. Patience and reassurance can be helpful early on! I hope that helps. Take care. Harrison Solomon, M.D.
Scar tissue is normal...and yes it is annoying. However it goes away on its own. It peaks at approximately 6 weeks after surgery. It should be mostly gone at 6 months after surgery. Massage and moisture helps. Use hand lotion and massage the scar with your other hand. I also like Aquaphor or other petroleum based moisturizers. I hope that helps! Harrison Solomon, M.D.