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What Causes Numbness And Pain In Shoulders And Hands?

I have a fusion of c5,6&7 done in 2005. Now I have radiculopathy/ numbness and pain both shoulders, biceps, collar bone area and numbness of both hands all digits, front and back. The MRI said now I have disc osteophyte complexes above and below my fusion with flattening of the spinal cord only. Is that the same thing as a herniated disc? Desk work is unbearable pain but laying on my back is much better. Why?
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This represents degeneration of the discs above and below the previous fusion which happens due to normal aging plus being a mobile segement in vicinity of a fused segement. If the symptoms are unbearable or if there is weakness, you may need surgery which can be done any or post, as judged by yr neck alignment as well as type of disease.consult a spine surgeon if u opt for a surgical intervention.
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What Causes Numbness And Pain In Shoulders And Hands?

This represents degeneration of the discs above and below the previous fusion which happens due to normal aging plus being a mobile segement in vicinity of a fused segement. If the symptoms are unbearable or if there is weakness, you may need surgery which can be done any or post, as judged by yr neck alignment as well as type of disease.consult a spine surgeon if u opt for a surgical intervention.