Spinal compression arm and leg

Question 1

What are symptoms of spinal cord compression? neck and shoulder have been tight but improving with pt and mt. dull sensation down 1 arm and leg .

Answer

Severe pain locally: Or radiating pain, numbness weakness.

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Question 2

I've had tingles in my hands/arms/feet/legs since spinal block. is this normal?

Answer

Depends: It’s depends how long ago, did you have your spinal block. Usually resolves in several days.

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Question 3

What kind of injury to the spinal cord prevents the use of the legs but not the arms?

Answer

Spine injury level: Your spinal cord is made up of nerve tracts running up and down to and from your brain to the rest of your body. A spinal cord injury at the level of... Read More

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Question 4

I had a spinal block during can section a yr ago and since have had random shooting pain in arms& legs. what could this be?

Answer

2 different things: I am assuming your 'section' was a caesarian section and the block was placed in your lower back. If so, shooting pains in your arms is absolutely un... Read More

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Question 5

Can you tell me in case of a spinal cord tumor do in most cases pain affect both legs/arms or is it usually one sided?

Answer

Either.: Depending on the location of the tumor, one or both sides of your body can be affected. Speak to your physician if you are concerned.

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Question 6

Spinal stimulator moved yesterday still feeling vibration in belly arms legs feel in legs te stimulator was one for 1 day only is that normal?

Answer

No: Often if you are feeling stimulation in your belly then the stimulator is not in an optimal position. A stimulator placed in your thoracic spine woul... Read More

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Question 7

Why does my spinal column snap and pop from top to bottom since being in a car accident. i also have shaking in my arms and legs.

Answer

See a back surgeon: You need to be examined, undergo imaging studies and have a detailed evaluation both diagnostically and therapeutically. Please do this soon.

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Question 8

2 week with pain in my neck, shoulder, leg, arm on my left side. i have pseudotumor cerebri since 2012 have really bad headache. 23 spinal tap.

Answer

Herniated disc: The symptoms that you describe are consistent with a herniated disc in the neck. I suspect the headaches originate from the neck and are unrelated to ... Read More

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Question 9

Can a pinched spinal cord in the neck cause muscle weakness and astrophy on your whole arm and leg muscle. can a pinch back spinal cause same.

Answer

Yes to both : That pinch or narrowing of the spinal canal causes you to have pain. Pain when you move it is a signal that if you don't move it it will not hurt. Lac... Read More

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Question 10

Does spinal stenosis affect the arms as well as legs? my arms are weak and have movements i can't control, plus pain. walking is hard sometimes.

Answer

Yes it can: Stenosis or tightening can restrict the function if spinal cord or it's trunk nerves that leave the cord to go into arms or legs. An EMG test will det... Read More

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Spinal compression arm and leg

What are symptoms of spinal cord compression? neck and shoulder have been tight but improving with pt and mt. dull sensation down 1 arm and leg .

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I've had tingles in my hands/arms/feet/legs since spinal block. is this normal?

What kind of injury to the spinal cord prevents the use of the legs but not the arms?

I had a spinal block during can section a yr ago and since have had random shooting pain in arms& legs. what could this be?

Can you tell me in case of a spinal cord tumor do in most cases pain affect both legs/arms or is it usually one sided?

Spinal stimulator moved yesterday still feeling vibration in belly arms legs feel in legs te stimulator was one for 1 day only is that normal?

Why does my spinal column snap and pop from top to bottom since being in a car accident. i also have shaking in my arms and legs.

2 week with pain in my neck, shoulder, leg, arm on my left side. i have pseudotumor cerebri since 2012 have really bad headache. 23 spinal tap.

Can a pinched spinal cord in the neck cause muscle weakness and astrophy on your whole arm and leg muscle. can a pinch back spinal cause same.

Does spinal stenosis affect the arms as well as legs? my arms are weak and have movements i can't control, plus pain. walking is hard sometimes.

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