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re: Ulnar Nerve Entrapment surgery---any of you know anything about this?
Posted on 10/26/16 at 5:16 pm to Hot Carl
Posted on 10/26/16 at 5:16 pm to Hot Carl
As far as recovery goes....it generally falls within two realms:
If it's a work comp injury, it will be a lifelong disability with the inability to work. This will lead to depression and anxiety. You'll ultimately find yourself with monthly pain management appointments that include pissing in a cup. You'll feel like you need to pretend you actually take the NSAIDs and gabapentin in order to keep the flow of benzos and opiates flowing. Every so often you'll have an "emergency" and need to find a new pain clinic because your previous one closed down or discharged you for a bad drug screens or pill counts.
For non-work comp, it's generally not a big deal at all and patient's go back to normal lives in a week or two. I would recommend not skipping out on physical therapy if the doctors recommends it though.
If it's a work comp injury, it will be a lifelong disability with the inability to work. This will lead to depression and anxiety. You'll ultimately find yourself with monthly pain management appointments that include pissing in a cup. You'll feel like you need to pretend you actually take the NSAIDs and gabapentin in order to keep the flow of benzos and opiates flowing. Every so often you'll have an "emergency" and need to find a new pain clinic because your previous one closed down or discharged you for a bad drug screens or pill counts.
For non-work comp, it's generally not a big deal at all and patient's go back to normal lives in a week or two. I would recommend not skipping out on physical therapy if the doctors recommends it though.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 5:57 pm to ummagumma
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If it's a work comp injury, it will be a lifelong disability with the inability to work. This will lead to depression and anxiety. You'll ultimately find yourself with monthly pain management appointments that include pissing in a cup. You'll feel like you need to pretend you actually take the NSAIDs and gabapentin in order to keep the flow of benzos and opiates flowing. Every so often you'll have an "emergency" and need to find a new pain clinic because your previous one closed down or discharged you for a bad drug screens or pill counts.
For non-work comp, it's generally not a big deal at all and patient's go back to normal lives in a week or two. I would recommend not skipping out on physical therapy if the doctors recommends it though.
This is dead on. Seent it a million times.
OP i'll add a few things:
If I had this problem, especially with the numbness that's continuous and the muscle weakness, I'd get it fixed yesterday.
I would also opt for the traditional open procedure, rather than any endoscopic or limited incision approach.
Lastly, I'd see a hand or upper extremity specialist, not just a general orthopaedic, neurosurgeon, or plastic surgeon (I've seen all three perform this operation).
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