... If you look for a spine dermatome chart you'll see where certain spine problems can appear in the body. Such as my cervical disc that caused numbness in my index finger. ... (11 replies)

... Fast forward to now. I have excruciating pain in my shoulder blade, severe pain in left biceps, deltoid and pain in thumb and index finger as well as fatty part of palm between thumb and index finger. Exact same symptoms on right side but to a much, much lesser degree. ... (2 replies)

... If your vertebrae are fractured you should ask if surgery is an option. If your disc is herniated or bulging you should ask what, besides the collar, is in the treatment plan. ... (11 replies)

... the same symptoms.....Ths first 2 times was due to Carpal Tunnel....Then also learned in further testing that I also have 2 Herniated Discs with Compression and bulging that is now currently causing this problem. ... (3 replies)

... after MRI revealed bulging disk. Symptoms were severe pain in left tricep, mild pain in neck, numb index finger and strength loss. Dr. ... (1 replies)

... Mild instrinsic degenerative change and mild posterior annular bulging without mass effect upon the spinal cord or significant canal encroachment. ... (29 replies)

... ou might have neck pain from this, although your head "shouldn't" be affected. If the symptoms go down as far as your hands, you might feel them in your thumb or index finger, but most prominently in your large middle finger. Symptoms could be pain, tingling, numbness, clumsiness or just a general "sick" feeling. ... (5 replies)

... hands can hurt. My index is the worst. ... (4 replies)

... keep in mind Im not a doc (none of us are) but from the bits and pieces I gleaned researching my own MRIs you have a few spots that have bulging discs plus DDD at C4-5-6. they are pressing lightly on your spinal cord at C3 and 4 with no cord deformation, pressing slightly harder at C5, 6 and 7 resulting in a mild spinal cord flattening and also a nerve being contacted at C6... (29 replies)

... hi i am knew here i have mild disc space narrowing and disc desication at c5-6 with a small posterior disc osteophyte complex this flattens the anterior spinal cord. two years ago i started to get bad pain in left elbow and wrist i work in a factory and do a lot of repetion work. i thought it was carpal tunnel and turned in a report they did a emg and it came back negative so... (4 replies)

... C6 pressing the nerve on the right side. This generates pain from my shoulder, bicep to my index finger and thumb. Minimal neck discomfort as of now, pain level is at a 4 or 5, but not consistent, can get relief based on positioning. ... (8 replies)

... Thanks for your info,and hope everything goes great with your surgery!! I don't ever have any tingle down my arms or in my hands,and I think that has a lot to do with the ortho saying it's no big deal. However that burning pain and just not right feeling is still there. I think I will probably get another opinion with a neuro soon. I just want to know for sure what is going... (3 replies)

... The NS says it it a small bulge, nonetheless, it's in the exact wrong place. It's bulging out of the left side of the vertrabra just where the median root nerve goes out. ... (3 replies)

... month and one week later, couldn't move neck LOTS of pain and crying. Tingling in right index and middle finger. ... (2 replies)

... you have a bit of bone spurring coming off the vertebrae, as well as the disk bulging out somewhat. ... (10 replies)

... Greetings, Thought I would ask if any one has any ideas for the relief of my symptoms. A way to sleep comfortably instead of sitting up? I have no idea how I did it, but my cervical spine is backwards and my back is all messed up with a host of bulging, spasms and the like. My sports doctor/chiropractor is concerned that I also have crazy numbness in my left thumb,... (3 replies)

... :wave:Hi mikeandlisa I recently had an MRI done after years of no insurance and no money for dr.s and had tremendous pain in arms and severe numbness in both hands. It wasn't until my legs began shaking and I could barely write my name that I was able to get mediCal and low and behold guess what I have bone spurs penetrating and compressing my spinal cord at c6 and c7 as well... (11 replies)

... interspace shows some mild disc bulging and bony ridging. ... (3 replies)