What is indenting spinal cord and exiting nerve root in the neck

Question 1

What tests are needed for spinal nerve root damage/injuries? damage in neck affecting both hands/arms,but left more than rt.is this a spinal cord inj?

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MRI: You likely will need a MRI of the neck spine after an initial evaluation with your doctor. Sometimes, a nerve conduction test may also be needed if t... Read More

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Not likely SC: Your best diagnostic studies for imaging the spinal cord, spinal nerves and associated nerve roots as well as function of the cord or spinal nerves th... Read More

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Question 2

L3/4 l4/5 disc bulges & facet joint deg l5/s1 indent spinal cord, disc contact nerve root lateral recess & facet joint deg can body twist worsen this?

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Clarification: Sounds like you possess lumbar spondylosis and degenerative disc disease, and indeed there may be some degree of lumbar root compression. (Spinal cord... Read More

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Question 3

Scrotal trauma led 2 groin pain since 4 mnths.pain mangmnt.doc says pulled genitofmoral nerve, asks 2 do nerve root block at spinal cord.complications?

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Groin pain: Nerve root block is a good choice to stop the pain pattern. However, just trauma induced nerve pull is hard to explain your long time symptoms. You h... Read More

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Question 4

Wake up w/ horrible rectal pain like melon stuck. laxative helps pain but not constipated. only happens asleep. nerve root cyst in sacral spinal cord?

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Proctalgia fugax: Your episodes are quite characteristic of proctalgia fugax which is a sudden, severe spasm of the levator muscle in the anorectal area. It is like a c... Read More

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Question 5

Have pins/needles on right hand for 2 months. mri: c5-6 degenerative changes with spinal cord flattening & effacement of csf signal.multilevel chronic foraminal stenosis worst at c5-6, compression of right c6 nerve root.how dangerous? irreversible?

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Get EMG: It would seem that you have a cord compression, but you need an EMG/NCS (muscle and nerve study) to determine how serious the cord compression is vs a... Read More

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Question 6

Doctor, can the rootlets of spinal nerves (originating from spinal cord )which are very thin,snap out completely due to severe neck trauma?

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Yed: This type of spinal injury is possible. However a neuropraxia or stretching is more common.

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Question 7

I have pain in my left arm, left cheek and neck . xray reports say its due to nerve being pushed between spinal cord?

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Yes: That can be an issue for the pain. If a nerve is pinched, then it can refer pain to other areas of the body. I would see a spine specialist.

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Question 8

Can muscle cramping in both of my arms be a symptom of compressed nerves or compressed spinal cord in my neck?

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Unlikely, that diffuse cramping in arms would be due to "compressed nerves or compressed spinal cord". Instead of guessing, see your doctor, get test... Read More

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Question 9

Hi, brain mri showed nonspecific foci of t2/flair white matter, i havedamage to vocal cord nerve, as well as pins and needles on the left side, difficulty walking, memory fog, electrical shock pain along spinal cord,do i have ms? thanks?

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MS: Your symptoms are concerning for multiple sclerosis, but no hyperintense lesions to suggest characteristic plaques were seen. It's best to rely on you... Read More

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Question 10

If i bent my neck sideways and it didn't pop am i going to die from a spinal cord injury?

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No: I am not sure what you mean but neck "pops" are not necessary. I have never heard of a person having a spinal cord injury by just moving their head a... Read More

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What is indenting spinal cord and exiting nerve root in the neck

What tests are needed for spinal nerve root damage/injuries? damage in neck affecting both hands/arms,but left more than rt.is this a spinal cord inj?

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L3/4 l4/5 disc bulges & facet joint deg l5/s1 indent spinal cord, disc contact nerve root lateral recess & facet joint deg can body twist worsen this?

Scrotal trauma led 2 groin pain since 4 mnths.pain mangmnt.doc says pulled genitofmoral nerve, asks 2 do nerve root block at spinal cord.complications?

Wake up w/ horrible rectal pain like melon stuck. laxative helps pain but not constipated. only happens asleep. nerve root cyst in sacral spinal cord?

Have pins/needles on right hand for 2 months. mri: c5-6 degenerative changes with spinal cord flattening & effacement of csf signal.multilevel chronic foraminal stenosis worst at c5-6, compression of right c6 nerve root.how dangerous? irreversible?

Doctor, can the rootlets of spinal nerves (originating from spinal cord )which are very thin,snap out completely due to severe neck trauma?

I have pain in my left arm, left cheek and neck . xray reports say its due to nerve being pushed between spinal cord?

Can muscle cramping in both of my arms be a symptom of compressed nerves or compressed spinal cord in my neck?

Hi, brain mri showed nonspecific foci of t2/flair white matter, i havedamage to vocal cord nerve, as well as pins and needles on the left side, difficulty walking, memory fog, electrical shock pain along spinal cord,do i have ms? thanks?

If i bent my neck sideways and it didn't pop am i going to die from a spinal cord injury?

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