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For those that do not know me,
My name is AQA. I have a spinal injury L5-S1 that has been fused and I have an SCS.
At present, I have returned from traveling for work and I find that me left arm and Hand is going to sleep on me.
I would like to know which vertebrae might ne causing that.
Thank you
AQA
8-05, Micro laminectomy/disectomy. 10-05 lumbar fusion L5-S1. 2-07 exploritory surgery. 12-07 medical implant, Spinal Cord Stimulator. now receiving SSDI. After going back to school, I received my degree as a mechanical engineer. What can I say, it was the only way I had to beat the system.
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12-11-2015, 11:09 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-12-2015, 12:03 AM by 1171.)
many neck vertebrae affect parts of your arm/hand.
Your C-6 nerve controls your thumb and forefinger, C-7 nerve controls your middle finger and your C-8 nerve your ring finger and pinkie.
a nerve conduction study would be needed to pinpoint specific area.
could also be something else:
http://www.medguidance.com/thread/Left-A...bness.html
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Greeting young wise one, (AKA 1171)
Thank you for your response.
I will look at the sites you provided later. I think I may have found what is aggravating the spine.
I have not sat in a chair other that for work for about 6 months. Hence my spine is leaning forward most off the day. Yesterday, I noticed that if I lean the seat of the truck back slightly the symptom goes away, so today at work I did the same with the chair and the symptom went away.
I will make contact with my regular dr. next week. A few weeks latter I will be living a normal life and be spending more time sitting properly.
Once again, Thank you
8-05, Micro laminectomy/disectomy. 10-05 lumbar fusion L5-S1. 2-07 exploritory surgery. 12-07 medical implant, Spinal Cord Stimulator. now receiving SSDI. After going back to school, I received my degree as a mechanical engineer. What can I say, it was the only way I had to beat the system.
