I had arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery 4 months ago on my RIGHT shoulder. A bursa sac was removed and a 3/4 inch partial tear was cleaned up along with every nook and cranny in that area. While in physical therapy, I experienced burning, searing pain starting from the top of my arm and running down my bicep to my elbow, over my forearm, to my thumb and across my wrist. I could not hold a glass without violent, uncontrollable, shaking and trembling. This lasted over the weekend and gradually I was able to hold a glass without the shaking and trembling. I stopped therapy now for about 10 days because any movement causes unbearable pain. The agony from the burning pain remains and I have no strength in my hand. The joint in my thumb clicks and pops and burns. My shoulder pulls and tugs at my elbow. Now, burning pain spreads across my back on both shoulders! There is deep burning in both of my shoulders now that I can t escape from. Now my left shoulder is experiencing similar symptoms as my right! The burning on my back, shoulders and arms is driving me crazy. I have also been experiencing pain and nagging burning in my right leg for 2 months now. Yesterday, I suddenly couldn t stand on my right leg. Burning pain started at my knee, down my shin and over the top of my foot. It hasn t stopped and I can t apply any weight on my leg and foot. The pain is bone deep and I can t bend my ankle without it triggering burning pain that runs up and down the front of my leg. I can t walk on that leg at all. I put a knee brace on my knee and I can hobble for a few minutes at a time. The odd thing is: I DIDN T FALL OR TWIST MY RIGHT LEG AT ALL! Is it just a coincidence that my knee, leg and foot problem just hit without any relationship to my shoulder problems? It s hard not to connect the two because the debilitating pain and symptoms are the same! My bones, joints and muscles burn and stab! Period! And I am quickly going downhill fast! I have not told my doctor or surgeon yet because I can t make any sense of this and I fear them to not take this seriously. But I know that this is NOT normal and I need some insight PLEASE!! I have been taking Celebrex for about a month now and am wondering if, in some weird way, this is part of the problem? Again, please help!
Hello, I have studied your case. Your knee and shoulder pain may not be related. As per your history there is possibility of soft tissue injury in knee. Most commonly meniscus injury occurs. And MRI may miss meniscus tear, diagnostic arthroscopy can help and cure the problem. As per your symptoms you need to do physiotherapy and knee exercises to improve range of motion. Small meniscus tear can be managed conservatively with physiotherapy with USG and TENS. Meniscus injury can be managed by arthroscopic repair, and same day you can go home. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care