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Can upper back pinch nerve paralyze arms and legs if untreated?how long does it take if so?
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It is possible but: It would have to be a massive central disc herniation especially if the spinal canal is stenotic or smaller than normal. This can be immediate or over a variable period of time especially if it creates a condition known as a myleopathy with changes occuring in the spinal cord which can take weeks, to months or years.
Answered 10/26/2012
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