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left arm numb?

Q:

Age: 45   Sex: M   Concern: Spinal cord injury  

last september i ruptured disc at L4-L5.i had surgery and last week my left arm started going numb like my legs. could it be i have disc failing at a higher level now? guess i need another mri? thank-you,
alleygator

-- alleygator

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A:

It is unlikely that the disc herniation at L4-5 would cause numbness in the arm. Cervical disc protrustion would be more likely.

-- Sherman Nam Tran, M. D.

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