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If you have a spinal cord injury can it make your fingers hurt?

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Spine & finger pain: Yes. Problems affecting the spinal cord inside the neck and the nerve roots that come out between the vertebra of the neck can cause hand & finger pain (involving all 5 fingers). Other rare disorders like a cyst inside the central cord area (syrinx) can cause what is called "stocking-glove paresthesias"--unpleasant sensations in both hands & feet.

Answered 10/2/2014

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Dr. William Newton answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Yes: Neuropathic pain is common in spinal cord injury.

Answered 8/10/2012

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