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Can You Confirm Its Possible Or Is Another Issue Causing The Tingling In My Feet?
Question: Hello,
I am currently experiencing pins and needles in my hands and feet. I got an MRI of my cervical (neck) spine and this is what was reported by radiologist:
C4-C5: There is a right paramedian disc osteophyte with right uncovertebral hypertrophy. The central canal
is mildly narrowed. The left neural foramen remain patent. The right neural foramen is mildly narrowed.
C5-C6: Left paramedian disc osteophyte and bilateral uncovertebral spurring. The central canal is mildly
narrowed. The bilateral neural foramina are moderately narrowed.
IMPRESSION:
Spondylosis at C4-5 and C5-6 as described above results in bilateral mild to moderate foraminal stenosis.
Possible nerve root encroachment bilaterally.
Would this cause tinging in both the hands AND feet? I am specifically asking about feet because my research indicates it could only cause issues in hands. Can you confirm its possible or is another issue causing the tingling in my feet?
I am currently experiencing pins and needles in my hands and feet. I got an MRI of my cervical (neck) spine and this is what was reported by radiologist:
C4-C5: There is a right paramedian disc osteophyte with right uncovertebral hypertrophy. The central canal
is mildly narrowed. The left neural foramen remain patent. The right neural foramen is mildly narrowed.
C5-C6: Left paramedian disc osteophyte and bilateral uncovertebral spurring. The central canal is mildly
narrowed. The bilateral neural foramina are moderately narrowed.
IMPRESSION:
Spondylosis at C4-5 and C5-6 as described above results in bilateral mild to moderate foraminal stenosis.
Possible nerve root encroachment bilaterally.
Would this cause tinging in both the hands AND feet? I am specifically asking about feet because my research indicates it could only cause issues in hands. Can you confirm its possible or is another issue causing the tingling in my feet?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have read your question and the MRI report.
In my opinion, these cervical MRI findings are mild and don't justify your symptoms in the legs.
The MRI results do not fully justify hand symptoms too, more precisely the signs of the hands may follow a nerve root distribution pattern.
In my opinion, other conditions such as peripheral neuropathy, for example, should be considered and evaluated further.
Discuss with your neurologist these issues.
Hope this helps.
feel free to ask if you have further questions.
Thanks.
I would explain as follows.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have read your question and the MRI report.
In my opinion, these cervical MRI findings are mild and don't justify your symptoms in the legs.
The MRI results do not fully justify hand symptoms too, more precisely the signs of the hands may follow a nerve root distribution pattern.
In my opinion, other conditions such as peripheral neuropathy, for example, should be considered and evaluated further.
Discuss with your neurologist these issues.
Hope this helps.
feel free to ask if you have further questions.
Thanks.
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