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I have had a disc replacement to the C6/C7 vertebrae last year. For a while now I have a right arm that is very cold. The hand is ice cold and the temperature to touch is much colder than the other hand. IS this related to the C6/C7 disc replacement?
Mon, 25 Feb 2019
General & Family Physician, Dr. Maninder's Response
Hi,
With such presentations in my clinic, my first diagnosis would be nerve injury or nerve compression because of history of disc replacement to the C6/C7 vertebrae as suspected by you also.
I suggest you to go for Nerve conduction tests for further diagnosis. Apart from that MRI and CT can help diagnose nerve compression.
Although nothing serious at this moment, but not much delay is advisable for proper diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Maninder, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Cold Arm After Disc Replacement?
Hi, With such presentations in my clinic, my first diagnosis would be nerve injury or nerve compression because of history of disc replacement to the C6/C7 vertebrae as suspected by you also. I suggest you to go for Nerve conduction tests for further diagnosis. Apart from that MRI and CT can help diagnose nerve compression. Although nothing serious at this moment, but not much delay is advisable for proper diagnosis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Maninder, General & Family Physician