I had surgery about 15 years ago to repair severed tendons on my arm, close to the wrist. I recently strained that area and now I m having awkward discomfort. After surgery to the tendons, my range of motion was less than normal but the hand and wrist function fairly well considering tendons were severed on both sides of the arm, with the inside needing more work than the top side. After this recent strain, the range of motion in the wrist and fingers seems about the same as it s been since the tendon surgery but I m having major discomfort in the general area where they cut into my arm on the inside section of the arm. It feels as though scar tissue or a tendon is torn and it feels like it shifts as I move my arm up and down. It rushes toward the hand when at my side and to the elbow when bent up. It shifts from bone to skin a bit also and I ve been holding my hand pressed across my belly to stabilize the movement in all directions. Also I m 15-20 lbs lighter than 15 years ago and thought maybe my skin was now to tight to handle the amount scar tissue from the surgery and was looking for somewhere to shift. Any idea to what may be causing this discomfort?
Hello, Welcome, and thanks for sharing your concern I went through your query, and I feel, your concern has value, old healed tendons can rupture after long period, or other causes of pain include Synovitis of the joints, seeing a hand surgeon will help you the most. So take rest and consult a hand surgeon. I hope my advice would have been useful, in decision-making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back. Thanks.