Hello doctor I am suffering from pain in the scapular region at a particular point where loss of sensation has also occurred. It has been 5 years now and from last one year it is chronic and even I can feel it at rest. In that region there is a circular patch where I can not feel anything and now when I vigorously use my arm the pain radiates to the periphery or borders of scapula. I have been taking pregabalin, steroids and muscle relaxants. I have done my mri which shows unremarkable study, xray cbc tsh pft and everything is normal. I have done lot of physiotherapy sessions but pain still persists and doesn't go away either by relaxing or doing some physical exercise. Please answer me what should I do now I am very tired of this.

Dr. Pratyush GuptaOrthopedic Doctor11yrs exp

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Hello lybrate-user, greatings, as per your explanation it seems that you are either suffering from entrapment of suprascapular nerve or scapulothorasic dyskinesia. You can go ahead to meet a pain specialist who might give you a diagnostic block with small amount of local anesthetic drug to see if it relieves. If its gone then the diagnosis is confirmed and a surgical procedure can be planned for it. Secondly you might have very mild dorsal spine scoliosis leading to secondary scapulothorasic dysfunction, which should get well once you start doing core exercise for shoulder. It will take time but should get well. I hope it helps. Dr. pratyush gupta m.b.b.s. M.s. Orthopaedics sr consultant indore #bestorthopedicsurgeon #kneereplacement #hipreplacement #microplasty #discprolapse #ligamentinjury #backpain #shoulderpain #elbowpain.  

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