Why Are My Fingers Numb?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Cervical Spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis describes a general arthritis or degradation of the joints and discs in the cervical spine. Symptoms could include neck pain, arm pain, decreased ability to use the arms or hands, or numbness/pins and needles in the arms or hands. That being said, sometimes people do not have symptoms at all.
The degree of degradation to the area as perceived by an MRI is not always in indicator of the cause of pain or numbness. MRIs therefore should be considered a tool to help identify the cause of a problem but not take the place of clinical judgement.
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