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Both foramina are severely narrowed, but right worse than left. but no right side pain. only left shoulder blade & arm pain. how is this possible?

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Dr. Kathryn Ko answered

Arthritis: sometimes one nerve is more sensitive than the nerve on the opposite side. The patients pain complaints trumps the radiological findings.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 5/14/2015

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A member asked:

Both foramina are severely narrowed, but right worse than left. but no right side pain. only left shoulder blade & arm pain. how is this possible?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kathryn Ko answered

Dr Ali agreed

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