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Lower back is in a lot of pain, i have fractured it and now my arms and legs are getting numb at random times. what could be causing this??
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See Your Ortho doc: It sounds like you are having radiculopathy, which means possible nerve injury, from the back fracture. Please see your PCP or Orthopedic surgeon for eval and further treatment as soon as possible.
Answered 9/28/2016
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See a neurologist to: You may had problem in the neck too since having problems in the arm,
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