I do transcription for orthopods, pain management specialists, physical
therapy clinics and podiatrists...I'd have to agree with you. Once my pain
management doctor quit seeing her WC patients because of difficulty in dealing
with the system most of her 'chronic pain' patients that never seemed to have a
good day disappeared and she deals with the ones that have a 'real need'...I
know this is NOT always the case, but it certainly was interesting watching the
change in her practice. Same goes for the orthopedic doctors and physical
therapists...you're more likely to have a WC patient go back to the orthopedist
who referred him stating that the THERAPY hurt more than the injury than
anything else.
I agree with Alison. The stats I've seen support that recovery
with surgery is 85%. The interesting thing is that out of the 15% or so
that were unsuccessful, most of those patients were on Workers
Compensation--- this statistic was given at a vocational rehabilitation
conference by a world renown orthopedic surgeon who specialized in hand
and wrist surgery. Obviously no injured worker wants his surgery to be
unsuccessful and no doctor does either--- this just points to the
secondary gain factor and the fact that much of vocational rehab efforts
are wasted until the settlement issue is over. We have a backward system
whereas a person is monetarily rewarded for having pain and for having a
longer rehab period. The subconscious effects are evident, particularly
in this case--- and I am NOT saying the patient/injured worker is
"Faking" (although that does occur, as well--- just not always the
case). The bottom line is that the attitude of the patient has a lot to do
with the success of any surgery, at least according to this study of
carpal tunnel surgery by this surgeon. Bette (PS Vocational Rehab has
been eliminated in CA as of 2004---- cuts were needed and they were not
about to be made in the attorney's or doctors bailiwick :-(
)
Alison Farrin wrote: > This does not match the statistics I
have seen - orthoscopic surgery has > a 10-15% redo rate over a tenyear
period. The traditional surgery is > almost always completely
successful. > My husband takes enough B50 to supplement a horse.
Its not doing a > thing for the carpel tunnel. Noting works for
everyone.... > > Alison A. Farrin >
> -----Original
Message----- > *From:* ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]*On Behalf Of *Flora
Hillman > *Sent:* Thursday, March 24, 2005 11:24
AM > *To:* ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >
*Subject:* Re: [RC] [RC] Carpel Tunnel >
> A great many medical studies show that 90% of
people who took a > daily Vitamin B50 for Carpel
Tunnel Syndrome recovered full use of > their
hands with all symptoms (tingling, numbness, pins and
needles) > gone. It works fast -- within
minutes -- to stop the symptoms. Long > term
(coupled with Vitamin E) Vit B50 aids in the healing of
the > affected nerve sheath. Do a google
search on it. Lots > of information
available. >
> I wouldn't suggest surgery -- there is no
reversal and the success > rate for a *full*
recovery is not good -- somewhere in the low
60%. >
> > > >
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