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    I am 6 1/2 months and still cannot extend my arms over my head without difficulty. It feels like there is something preventing it from being fully extended.
    Does anyone else have this situation?

  • #2
    No, I have been able to raise my arms over my head since Day 3 post-op. But I am not fused as high as you are.
    Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
    Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
    T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
    Osteotomies and Laminectomies
    Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free

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    • #3
      no i was able to lift my arm over my head shince 3 weeks postop But I am not fused as high as you are.
      Kara
      25
      Brace 4-15-05-5-25-06
      Posterior Spinal Fusion 3-10-10
      T4-L2
      Before 50T
      After 20T

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      • #4
        Hi Melissa-

        This happened to me. I couldn't raise my left arm over my head until about 4 months post op. I had my surgery in June and I couldn't lift my left arm comfortably until end of Sept/beg of Oct. I started aquatic physical therapy in the pool and it totally helped. Basically, I had (right after surgery) and am currently having problems with my neck. Then 3 months after surgery I developed a sharp pain in the back of my shoulder blade which all my doctors say is coming from bad discs in my neck. You also have neck problems too, right? I would totally recommend physcial therapy in the pool. They built up the back of my arm/shoulder blade/upper back area and within 3-4 weeks I was able to lift my arm over my head.

        Hope this helps!

        JenM
        Surgery date: June 8, 2010 with Dr. Boachie
        Thoracic curve: 55 degrees, corrected to 25 degrees
        Lumbar curve: 58 degrees, corrected to 27 degrees
        Posterior-only surgery, Levels T3-L3
        31 year old mother of 2 young kids

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        • #5
          Originally posted by JenM View Post
          Hi Melissa-

          This happened to me. I couldn't raise my left arm over my head until about 4 months post op. I had my surgery in June and I couldn't lift my left arm comfortably until end of Sept/beg of Oct. I started aquatic physical therapy in the pool and it totally helped. Basically, I had (right after surgery) and am currently having problems with my neck. Then 3 months after surgery I developed a sharp pain in the back of my shoulder blade which all my doctors say is coming from bad discs in my neck. You also have neck problems too, right? I would totally recommend physcial therapy in the pool. They built up the back of my arm/shoulder blade/upper back area and within 3-4 weeks I was able to lift my arm over my head.

          Hope this helps!

          JenM

          I started wtaer therapy last week so I hope it helps

          Melissa

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          • #6
            I had that problem, with pain as well, so around 6 months I went to see an ortho doc who rules out structural problems. I had a frozen shoulder as result of the long surgery, and PT helped tremendously. It's perfectly normal now.

            I'm sure your water PT will help, but if it doesn't after a while, go see a shoulder specialist to rule out anything else.
            __________________________________________
            Debbe - 50 yrs old

            Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
            Told by Dr. my curve would never progress

            Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
            Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
            Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees

            Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
            Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degrees

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