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Pain in neck & shoulder blade, numbness, tingling & pain in hand. fingers go numb & neck hurts bad when on stomach with arm straight above head. every test for nerve entrapment in wrist & elbow normal. could trapped nerve in neck be causing this?

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I suspect a nerve impingement on a nerve root exiting the neck caused by a bulging intervertebral disc or a spur. An MRI of your neck would be a worthwhile test to help detect the cause of your discomfort.

Answered 8/20/2023

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Assume an MRI of the neck has been done, but if not, needs to be accomplished to be complete. EMG studies need to be done by a practitioner familiar with appropriate techniques to assess brachial plexus pathology. Unlikely that the location is proximal as more likely over the shoulder area.

Answered 8/20/2023

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