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Where do symptoms occur when you have a c5-c6 pinched nerve?

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Neck, shoulder & arm: A nerve pinched at the c5-c6 level can cause neck pain, shoulder pain, and pain radiating down the arm typically on the thumb side of the arm (http://catalog.Nucleusinc.Com/generateexhibit.Php?Id=800).

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Dr. Atif Haque answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

C6 radiculopathy: A c5-6 disc herniation would typically cause a C6 problem, which could lead to pain or numbness from right bicep down to thumb and pointer finger with possible weakness with flexing the elbow.

Answered 4/11/2019

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Dr. Jimmy Bowen answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

C6 Nerve: A c5/6 issue will usually involve the C6 nerve causing a radiculitis/radiculopathy ("pinched nerve"). This will normally give you tinging and numbness on your front of upper arm into forearm and to thumb and index finger. Weakness can be seen in the extensor of your wrist, muscle that rotate your hand down, your flexor of the arm.

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