Arm pain after cervical fusion surgery

Yes they do and I would try to consider them before the surgery! I had the very same problem in the very same area and had the surgery! Helped with the neck pain and shoulder pain,some, but both my arms now hurt like crazy and bad trigger finger and pain in my right hand all the time. Hands and arms worse after and all the surgeon can say is the MOI looks good. I would truly consider less invasive methods and prayer!

I'm 25 and had a fusion on c6-c7 a year ago. My pain never stopped, I get headaches pain in my neck, shoulders, shoulder blades and right arm. I am now stuck on pain killers and it doesn't even help much. I just had laser spine surgery a month ago and I'm still in the same pain. I am a bit relieved that it's not only me but I really hope God can help all of us to make this pain go away. I am now super depressed and would just like to have my life back. I seriously give myself another year and will just kill myself if my pain doesn't go away. I really cannot live like this. I commend you all for being so strong and handling this pain. My life went from being really good to the worse ever. I really hate that people don't understand how bad this pain is and how it affects our minds and daily duties. If anyone did any procedure or any miraculous thing that made the pain go away, please reply and let me know. Thanks!

Im so sorry, if you havent found a doctor to listen to you continue to search, i finally found a pain managment doc to help me with my pain. i too still have pain in my neck, shoulder blade, and arm, just try to keep moving, it seems when i get depressed and just want to lay around is when it gets worse

I had the same surgery 14 months ago and am head back to have the surgery don again due to failed fusion. I went to an orthopedic spine Dr. and a Neurosurgeon both excellent Dr.'s. I started having pain in my shoulder blades , arm and hand about 7 months after surgery. My suggestion would be see and orthopedic it could be anything, lack of fusion, the hardware is loose, or you are having a reaction to the metal. Good luck.

Ive had the same surgery and every three months meet with my neurosurgeon and had xray to ensure fusion is taken place. At each meeting I told him my pain was slowly coming back but he assured me it was my damaged nerves healing but a year to the day of my surgery the pain has come back with a vengeance. I cant sleep I'm now getting headaches it feel like a screwdriver is stuck in my neck and if I move pain shoots thru my neck thru my shoulder and into my forearm. I had had my Military Dr order another MRI to see what was missed and I too feel like I made a bad decision getting the surgery.

Has the doctor prescribed Gabapentin for nerve pain?
I have left arm post op pain. The meds help the pain pending possible more surgery.

I'm looking anywhere for answers... just had the electrode/needle procedure this morning... came back with no damage. Had C6-7 fused in December '14 and not much relief, but pain in neck is constant, numbness and pain in forearm is returning, hands are numb, etc. Had another MRI still waiting on results as the dr is only in on Tuesdays. I have had 4 lumbar fusions over the past 11 yeas in L3-4-5-S1 and while I know that will always be uncomfortable, it's not painful like the neck. I'm 44 yr old female so age is part of it, but I shouldn't feel this bad! Asking for pain medication is not even worth it anymore cause they make you feel like some junkie looking for a fix... but mentally and physically this is taking a toll! I hope in this past year you have gotten answers and some relief? Hope someone can send some hope my way.

Hi I had a cervical diskectomey in December of 2012 and I am still suffering from pain in my neck into my right ear down my right arm and into my right hand. I had a cubital tunnel release May 2013 and yet again I am still suffering...very frustrated I know...Now I'm doing Botox to help releave the pain of headaches and arm pain...I am hoping you're feeling better but I have the same doubts!!
I now see a Psychiatist and he seems to be helping me. Talk to your Primary Care doctor and see if you have more options!!

Yes I have the exact same thing Which side I turn my neck is the side that shoots down my arm to my hand Sleeping is hard 

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I have been searching the internet with this frustrating pain and feeling all alone. I am sorry your in this pain but we have much in common. I had my cervical fusion March 2014 C4-5(C-5-6,6-7 were done by different doctor in 2012). After first surgery in 2012 I had a disc collapse one month after surgery. Second surgery woke up feeling great went home with a hard C collar. Third day after surge I started having same Pain in shoulder, and down my arm and my fingers were stinging again. I waited for my two week check up to tell doctor. When I told of the pain and how it still hurts to use now either arm because strangely enough my right side had decided to join in. I was told now I have a shoulder in just and I needed another MRI. I said no I do not I was checked out by this very doctor for shoulder problems before he even started treating me. I was told I have torn my ligaments at my Atlis and Axis . So my skull is not sitting straight on my spine. I have the same arm pain you describe . I hate to wash my hair or have to try and fill out paperwork. I can't write but for just a few words and I start writing like a beginning student. I am 48 so this is so embarrassing. I have learned that if you wait to long for a cervical disc injury you can cause your entire spine to get out of alignment and start having lower back problems. I know 48 sounds old to younger ones. But I still enjoyed walking throwing a football or shooting hoops with my teen boys. Going shopping with my teenage daughter when she lets me. I feel so restricted in my activities now that I am in a stupid recliner most of the time. I hope the best for you. But you don't give up looking for the reason your having this pain. We should at least try and live without disabling pain.

You should have consulted with the chiropractor. They could have given you treatment of your arm pain without any surgery.

hi i had removal of c6 and c7 because of the compression on my spinal cord which is now damaged and after was diagnosed with syrinx which is a build up of fluid in the spinal cord were it narrows due to damage ,the fluid then builds up causing headaches and i still get the arm,neck and shoulder pain. i was also diagnosed with fibramialga and joint hypermobility which makes the pain worse .pain killers take the edge of but i still suffer on a daily basis u r not alone with your concerns as i am still unaware why i am still getting the neck arm and shoulder pain plus the headaches i was told to have a ct scan this may help hope u get some answers soon and i wish u well i had my op 18moths ago

HI Mary N I had 4 -c6 fusion surgery in Nov I am out of work with the exact symptoms short term disability close my case and I am appealing right now, thinking of applying for SS any information you can share, thanks VA

I had the operation for trapped nerves in my left shoulder in August 2012 had pains in my head neck shoulder pains down the left arm into my fingerers with pins and needls also had Carpal tunnel. i had a operation  had problems withc23467 discs had some fused. after twelve months from surgery all the symptons have returned but are a lot worse the pains are constant the head pain is the worsti have been back to see the surgeon who performed the operation and told him the problems i was having his answer was another operation is out of question and he would put me on painkillers i am now trying to get Physio done

i had a spin surgery 1 year ago c3 c4 c5 surgery 1 year ago left side hand and foot are dumb not feelings pain almost 24 hours even weaking up at night with pain my prof, tell me that ths will be life long no cure for that