Q. Can cervical disc bulge lead to arm numbness?

Hi,

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• From your complaints it is clear that you are suffering from prolapsed intervertebral disc in cervical region. The prolapsed disc is compressing your spinal nerve roots of arm.

• I request you to kindly attach MRI images.

• Most likely it appears from your symptoms that you will need surgical decompression but nothing can be conclusively said without MRI images.

• Please mention your diabetic and cardiac profile too.

Degenerative changes.

Surgical decompression.

Avoid lifting weight and use cervical collar.

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Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. Thank you for providing images (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

• Your MRI shows that the disc which had prolapsed is causing compression on your nerve roots. No need to worry. We have few modalities of treatment at our disposal.

• First, I would like to know few things from you. Do you have any weakness or loss of power in your arm?

• Did you feel any difficulty in holding a pen or a spoon? Have you undergone any conservative treatment?

• Conservative treatment includes cervical traction, physiotherapy, short wave diathermy, cervical collar, analgesics and muscle relaxants.

• I would like to give you a course of 2 weeks of conservative treatment and observe your response. Even if there is 10% relief, I will continue with the same treatment.

• Surgical treatment is the last resort if all the above treatment fails.

• I have many patients who had similar complaints and have improved with conservative treatment.

• Your blood reports are within normal limits so even if you need surgery you can proceed.

• Surgical procedure involves removing disc and it has excellent prognosis. Recent trends are towards keyhole surgery with minimal incision.

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Orthopedics And Traumatology

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