The area where the spinal cord is compressed in patients with
Summary: The area where the spinal cord is compressed in patients with stenosis is very close to the nerves that go to the arm and hand The problem that compresses the spinal cord in the neck may also affect the nerves where they leave the spinal column Nerve pressure can cause pain to radiate from the neck to the shoulder upper back or even down one or both arms It can also cause numbness on the skin of the arm or hand and weakness in the muscles supplied by the nerve
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