Hello, I am a 36 year female. 4-2001 underwent c6-c7 fusion.
3-2002 underwent shoulder surgery repairing a Labrum and Bicep Tear. I am experiencing alot of shoulder pain on my left shoulder still. I seem to have muscle spasms constantly in the back of my shoulder. Any physical activitly makes everything worse. I did have another MRI a month ago which revealed a bulging disc at c5-c6. I will be having a EMG in about a week, which will hopefully tell us something. Prior to the surgeries I was in a MVA which I sustained a Basial Skull Fracture, Concussion, and major soft tissue damage as indicated above. I am at my wits end with this all. It is dictating my life. I have cut out alot of physical activity or just daily chores, to avoid a week of discomfort afterwards. I do have a long neck and I have lost the natural curve in my neck. Both of my thumbs go numb on occasion as well as my 4 and 5 fingers on my right hand. My Ortho Doc is blaming part of this on the fact that I am thin (112 pounds). Which I believe is just saying he doesn't know. He states that I definitely still have a shoulder problem, but I don't know what it is. He states that he doesn't think it is Neurolgical, however, my Neuro Doc states that my symptoms definitely follow the C5-C6 nerve root. Any ideas of what else it could all be? What about a Brachial Plexus Injury? I also have cracking/popping in the sterum area which no one seems to know why. It feels like it all goes together. I know communication is key here. Does anything ring a bell for you? Thanks for your comments.