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What Causes Pain In The Shoulder Radiating To The Arm And Fingers?
Question: Pain lower left shoulder in back,in front under ribs,in top of shoulder ,down left arm to hand and fingers,down left leg to knee,it's worse lying in bed,what is wrong
Brief Answer:
Hello. There's a problem with nerve root compression here
Detailed Answer:
Hello. The pain radiating down your arm to the hand and fingers, and the pain from the leg to the knee are both indications of nerve root compressions, probably from ruptured disks. There may also be a problem with your left rotator cuff as with impingement syndrome or tendonitis.
You need MRI scans of your cervical spine, your lumbar spine, and your left shoulder to determine all that's going on here.
Please let me know if you need any more information
Hello. There's a problem with nerve root compression here
Detailed Answer:
Hello. The pain radiating down your arm to the hand and fingers, and the pain from the leg to the knee are both indications of nerve root compressions, probably from ruptured disks. There may also be a problem with your left rotator cuff as with impingement syndrome or tendonitis.
You need MRI scans of your cervical spine, your lumbar spine, and your left shoulder to determine all that's going on here.
Please let me know if you need any more information
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Raju A.T
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