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Think i have a pinched nerve on the left side of my neck. would i be getting pain when i turn my body to the left in my ribs and also upper back pain?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

No: A pinched nerve in the neck would not effect the ribs or dorsal spine area.

Dr Vaught agreed

Answered 4/12/2014

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Not typically: As a spine specialist, i can say that this is not a typical radiating pattern for cervical nerves. Other possibilities would be myofascial trigger points, cervical facet referred pain, rib "subluxation/fixation", etc.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Think i have a pinched nerve on the left side of my neck. would i be getting pain when i turn my body to the left in my ribs and also upper back pain?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Dr Vaught agreed

Dr. Chris Faubel answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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