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I am having shooting pain in my index finger. I ve had 3 cervical surgeries. My last myelogram show no nerve damage or budging disc. The mri s before that showed budging disc. I m very confused because I m still having so much pain in shoulder blade and a lot of pain in index finger.
Pain at the index finger and shoulder blade causes is definitely nerve root compression. There are 3 options:
1. Medical treatment which calms down nerve activity and pain decreases
2. Cervical epidural steroid injection is very promising for your problem used under X-ray guidance
3. Surgical treatment to free the nerve from compression
Hence, kindly visit a pain physician or neurosurgery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anusha Molugu, Anesthesiologist
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Index Finger?
Hi, Pain at the index finger and shoulder blade causes is definitely nerve root compression. There are 3 options: 1. Medical treatment which calms down nerve activity and pain decreases 2. Cervical epidural steroid injection is very promising for your problem used under X-ray guidance 3. Surgical treatment to free the nerve from compression Hence, kindly visit a pain physician or neurosurgery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Anusha Molugu, Anesthesiologist