What causes pain down the back of the arms, just from the armpit to the elbow? I have had cervical fusions since 1992, the last on Aug 11, 2008. Now I'm fused from c-3 to t-1. My pain was gone after surgery, but it is now back.
Hi there.
From the way your surgeon expressed his difficulty during the surgery, it is really possible that healing may really take some time. The best option is to have a rehabilitation program together with the pain medications. It is also important that you get tapered off from your steroid medications, since if given for a long period, can have more side effects including bone loss, water retention, and sometimes, cardiovascular complications.
Regards and God bless.